HELP University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, is designed to prepare candidates for a career as an academic or researcher in the public and private sectors. The research in the PhD programme is individually supervised, providing an opportunity for students to conduct an in-depth investigation of specific research issues related to business, management and entrepreneurship, which contributes to knowledge in that field of study.

Application for admission may be submitted throughout the year and for intakes in January or July, or at such other time as may be approved for candidates to commence their studies. The application must be accompanied by a preliminary proposal of a minimum of 2,000 words for assessment of the preparedness and the potential scholarship of the learner. It also allows ELMGS to identify an appropriate supervisor for the research study.

The preliminary proposal should include the title, an introduction of what the research is about, the purpose and the questions that the research seeks to address. It should also include the significance of the study, an outline of the literature that you will be reviewing, a description of the research approach and the time frame for the study.