Selinus University of Sciences and Literature

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Language and Literature

Philosophy Doctor (PhD) by Research via distance learning

Accredited by World Certification Institute (WCI)

A PhD by Research via Distance Learning is ideal for people engaged in work who cannot attend a traditional university. Selinus University is a private and accredited international institution: an alternative that helps adult students around the world achieve their academic goals.

Surveys conducted over the years have shown that a PhD by research achieved via Distance Learning in a reputable institution such as Selinus University can be as useful as a traditional school. In fact, what is important is the skills and professionalism.

In the age of digitized information, and the global village we live in, Selinus University is an important alternative to traditional studies. Our study system is efficient, geared to the needs of busy people, and can be transmitted from any computer terminal anywhere in the world.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in Latin Philosophiae Doctor or Doctor Philosophiae, is the highest academic title awarded by universities in most countries. The PhD usually covers all programs of the entire academic range. As a graduate researcher, students studying for this qualification are usually required to demonstrate competence and mastery of the subject matter for the exam and make new academic contributions to a particular area of human knowledge through original research.

The online PhD by research via Distance Learning consists of original academic research carried out autonomously by the candidate in a specific branch of human knowledge culminating in a final PhD thesis.

Unlike other traditional Campus-Based doctorates, PhD by Research is not divided into semesters but consists in the development, autonomous and independent, of theoretical research on a specific academic discipline for the evaluation of Selinus University. This research is implemented in a final thesis, for which the student has up to 6 to 24 months to complete it.

The study and research program must be carried out by the student independently. The supervisor will not be a real tutor but rather a specialized consultant to whom the student can turn for any assistance. The student can use textbooks and the Internet for his research and access the online library. Through free and independent research, students acquire highly specialized knowledge and a full mastery of the specific skills that they will develop, argue and defend in their culminating work: the doctoral thesis.

Course detail

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) online via Distance Research in this major is obtained after completing and defending the final thesis. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis.

The "Doctor of Philosophy" is the only doctorate that can be obtained at a distance. It should be quite clear that any laboratory work or professional practice cannot be conducted online or through any other distance learning mode. The main requirement of the online PhD via Distance Learning by Research is to submit and discuss the final thesis, consisting of at least 90/100 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee of Selinus University. In some cases, material previously published by candidates may be counted for PhD purposes. To complete the required doctoral credits, additional in-depth reports of 15-20 pages based on textbooks may also be requested if the thesis is insufficient.

Course format and assessment Teaching

The Distance Research PhD program was designed specifically for an online audience. It is reserved for adult students with at least 5 years of experience in the chosen major's professional branch. The thesis (final dissertation) must be carried out independently by the student with the support of an advisor. The ability to do the work independently is evaluated for the final grade. In addition to a specialist advisor's assignment, students will have access to the online library and the Academic Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Completing a Philosophy Doctor program is often a beneficial requirement for work and profession in many fields of knowledge. In recent years, in fact, especially in developing countries, where there is a lack of basic training, the doctorate is also required for highly qualified professions, but also to work in multinationals, non-governmental organizations and in many private companies that require their employees an academic "certification" higher than a Bachelor's or a Master's degree.

Our study programs are career-oriented and are fully compatible with international education systems. The accessibility to the study program takes place through a process of evaluation and educational affinity that transforms the candidate's professional experience, previous studies, certifications, and CV into academic credits.

Our study programs do not strictly follow the educational models of individual countries and therefore our campuses are not accredited by the competent local Ministry of Education. Our study programs are considered as an unregulated higher education within the constitutional freedom to organize education. The certificates and private degrees awarded by Selinus University may therefore not allow access to government jobs, regulated professions or further studies at other public institutions. While it can be very useful as a professional recognition in multinationals, private companies, NGOs, international associations or working as a consultant.

About

Selinus University is a Graduate School legally registered in the USA, in the state of Delaware as an LLC. In the Republic of Panama as an SA. It operates from Italy (Ragusa) and the UK (London) globally. Its programmes are managed and distributed under licence by the Italian institutions Uniselinus Educational Group for the European area and by Uniselinus Europe Networking University for the rest of the world. Selinus is an international Open University dealing exclusively with Postgraduate Professional Distance Learning. It is accredited worldwide by the WCI (World Certification Institute), a leading certification body that accredits courses and study programmes delivered by universities, colleges, and schools. The WCI granted Full Accreditation to Selinus University after carefully examining, validating, and authenticating its study programmes. The Selinus University of Science and Literature is also accredited by QAHE (International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education), an expert body in recognising higher education institutions for research achievements, student services, and teaching quality, to value the public trust and support the development of quality assurance systems worldwide. Selinus University has also obtained ELQN (E-Learning Quality Network) accreditation, which brings together a wide range of organisations committed to ensuring and improving the quality of e-learning, and several global certifications. It is also a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), London, UK. It holds the following certifications: ISO 9001 - ISO 29990:2010 LSMS - ISO 21001:2018 EOMS.

Introduction

A PhD by Research via Distance Learning, accredited by WCI (world Certification Institute) perfectly adjusts to adult students’ needs, that is people having work and family commitments yet willing to go through alternative academic paths. Selinus University is an independent private international university that helps adult international students achieve their academic goals. 

Over the years, several surveys have shown that via Distance Learning PhDs by research can be as useful as those earned by traditional academic systems. Clearly, it has to be granted that the private institution is highly reputable. In this regard, Selinus University has acquired a respectable and trustworthy reputation, always giving personal skills and professionalism the deserved emphasis.

Nowadays, Selinus University represents an important alternative to traditional studies, above all if we consider the digital era and the global village we live in. Our study system is geared towards busy people pacing today's world rhythms. As a matter of fact, it is efficiently transmitted among computer devices anywhere in the world.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in Latin: Philosophiae Doctor or Doctor Philosophiae, is the highest academic degree awarded. It usually covers all academic programs. As graduate researchers, PhD students are usually required to show competence, master their topic research but also carry out an original thesis so as to foster new academic contributions in their knowledge field. A PhD via distance learning is an original academic research in a specific branch of human knowledge. The candidate works autonomously and his/her project culminates in a final doctoral thesis.

Unlike any other traditional campus-based PhD, Selinus PhD by Research does not have semesters splitting; it rather consists of independent and autonomous theoretical research on a specific academic area. This research is implemented in a final thesis that students shall complete within 24 months.

The Distance Learning PhD is earned after successfully completing and defending the final doctoral thesis in the academic major that has been chosen. The "Doctor of Philosophy" is the only PhD that can be obtained via Distance Learning. It should be quite clear that any laboratory method or professional practice cannot occur online or through any distance learning system.
The main requirement for a distance learning PhD by Research is to submit and defend the final thesis whose minimum length has to be 90/100 pages. That will be reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee of the Selinus Unversity. In some cases, previous candidates’ publications may be relevant for PhD purposes. In case the thesis credits are not sufficient, in order to have all the required doctoral credits, additional in-depth reports (about 15-20 pages each) based on textbooks may also be requested.

A PhD is often a very popular job requirement in many work areas. Especially in developing countries, with a lack of basic job training, the Doctor of Philosophy is more and more required not only for highly qualified professions but also for multinationals, non-governmental organizations, and private companies’ employments. Employees are asked for an academic "certification" higher than a Bachelor's or a Master's degree.