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

Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.)

Zürich, Switzerland

2 up to 6 Years

English

Full time, Part time

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    About: The Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) is a rigorous research degree that emphasizes original contributions to knowledge. You'll engage deeply with your subject area through supervised research, culminating in a thesis that showcases your findings. This degree often takes three to four years of full-time study, allowing you to immerse yourself in advanced research methodologies and critical analysis within your field.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including academic roles in universities, research positions, and leadership roles in industry or government. Opportunities also exist in policy-making, consultancy, and specialized positions in various sectors that value high-level research skills.

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Introduction

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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