OUS Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland
Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.)

Zürich, Switzerland

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

2 up to

6 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

Key Summary

About : The Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) offers an opportunity for in-depth research, allowing students to engage in original studies across various disciplines. This program is tailored for students interested in pursuing advanced research and contributing to their field. Students can expect to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and research methodologies essential for academic success.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can explore diverse career paths including academic positions, research roles in public or private sectors, and consultancy. Opportunities also extend to government positions, as well as industry-specific roles that leverage advanced analytical and research skills.

The Doctorate of Philosophy (DPhil) is recognized worldwide as a research program. You will choose a specialist area of research, write a thesis based on your research and then complete a defense. At the defense, you will present, discuss and defend your research thesis to a panel of academic experts in the field.

This program is fully online. You will be allocated a research supervisor who will guide your research and you will communicate regularly with your supervisor by email and video conference. When your supervisor agrees that you are ready to defend your thesis, the defense will be by video conference with a panel of experts, although you may choose to come to Switzerland for the defense if you wish. This program is equivalent to EQF (European Qualifications Framework) Level 8 - Doctorate Level. In this program there are no assignments or exams, it is a pure research program. this is part of the Ph.D. program.

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