Selinus University of Sciences and Literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
Ragusa, Italy
PhD
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: Selinus University offers a PhD in Psychology by distance learning through an open university model. Registered in the USA (Delaware) and Panama; operates from Italy and the UK. Programmes are managed under licence by Uniselinus. Selinus is accredited by WCI, QAHE, ELQN. The programme covers counseling, coaching, consulting, neurolinguistic programming; practice requirements vary by country.
Career Outcomes: The programme is career-oriented, converting experience and qualifications into credits. As unregulated higher education, the PhD may not allow access to government jobs or regulated professions, but can support roles in multinationals, NGOs, private organisations, associations, consulting, coaching, research or educational leadership.
Psychology is a relatively new science that is constantly evolving. There are many guidelines and approaches within psychology that have not been adequately addressed by traditional universities, and that can be studied through the foreign degree programs by distance learning of Selinus University. The requirements for professional practice will vary depending on the country where the activity takes place. The practice of psychology, in some countries, normally, is monitored by professional associations under the supervision, to a certain extent by the government. However, many aspects covered by the provisions of Psychology, for example, Counseling, Coaching, Consulting, Neurolinguistic Programming, etc. They allow, for the professionals who have completed a foreign degree through a distance program at Selinus University, to carry out their professional activities. Needless to say, every professional who is as close to a profession that has to do with psychology, it is recommended to check whether its professional approach requires adherence to the law of his country or is subject to regulations. A foreign degree obtained at a distance to Selinus University does provide a great way to provide strong support for your career as a professional in this particular field of science.
Philosophy Doctor (Ph.D.) by Research via distance learning
Accredited by World Certification Institute (WCI)
A Ph.D. by Research via Distance Learning is ideal for people engaged in the world of 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 Ph.D. 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 in 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 (Ph.D.), in Latin Philosophiae Doctor or Doctor Philosophiae, is the highest academic title awarded by universities in most countries. The Ph.D. 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, but also to make new academic contributions to a particular area of human knowledge through original research.
The online Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. thesis.
Unlike other traditional Campus-Based doctorates, Ph.D. 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, as well as having access to 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 (Ph.D.) online via Distance Research in this major of study, is obtained after successfully 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 mode of distance learning. The main requirement of the online Ph.D. 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 the Selinus University. In some cases, material previously published by candidates may be counted for Ph.D. purposes. To complete the required doctoral credits, if the thesis is insufficient, additional in-depth reports of 15-20 pages based on textbooks may also be requested.
Course format and assessment Teaching
The Distance Research Ph.D. program was designed specifically for an online audience. It is reserved for adult students with at least 5 years of experience in the professional branch of the chosen Major. 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 the assignment of a specialist Advisor, students will have access to the online library and the Academic Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Completion of a Philosophy Doctor program is often a very useful requirement for work and profession in the field 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 legallyregistered in the USA, in the state of Delaware as an LLC. In the Republic of Panama as an SA. Itoperates from Italy (Ragusa) and the UK (London) globally. Itsprogrammes 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. Selinusis an international Open University dealingexclusively with Postgraduate Professional Distance Learning. Itisaccreditedworldwide by the WCI (World Certification Institute), a leadingcertification body thataccreditscourses and study programmesdelivered by universities, colleges, and schools. The WCI granted Full Accreditation to Selinus University after carefullyexamining, validating, and authenticatingits study programmes.The Selinus University of Science and Literature isalsoaccredited by QAHE (International Association for Quality Assurance in HigherEducation), an expert body in recognisinghighereducation institutions for researchachievements, student services, and teachingquality, to value the public trust and support the development of qualityassurance systems worldwide. Selinus University hasalsoobtained ELQN (E-Learning Quality Network) accreditation, whichbringstogether a wide range of organisationscommitted to ensuring and improving the quality of e-learning, and several global certifications. Itisalso a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), London, UK. Itholds 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. SelinusUniversity is an independent private international university that helps adult international students achievetheir academic goals.
Over the years, several surveys haveshownthat via Distance Learning PhDs by research can be asusefulasthoseearned by traditionalacademic systems. Clearly, ithas to be grantedthat the private institution ishighlyreputable. In thisregard, Selinus University hasacquired a respectable and trustworthyreputation, always giving personal skills and professionalism the deservedemphasis.
Nowadays, Selinus University represents an important alternative to traditional studies, aboveallifweconsider the digital era and the global villagewe live in. Our study system isgearedtowardsbusy people pacingtoday's world rhythms. As a matter of fact, itisefficientlytransmittedamong computer devices anywhere in the world.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in Latin: Philosophiae Doctor or Doctor Philosophiae, is the highestacademic degree awarded. Itusually covers allacademicprograms. As graduate researchers, PhD students are usuallyrequired to show competence, master theirtopicresearchbutalsocarry out an originalthesis so as to foster new academiccontributions in their knowledge field. A PhD via distance learning is an originalacademicresearchin aspecificbranch of human knowledge. The candidate works autonomouslyand his/her project culminatesin afinaldoctoralthesis.
Unlikeanyothertraditional campus-based PhD, Selinus PhD by Researchdoesnothavesemesters splitting; itratherconsists of independent and autonomoustheoreticalresearch on a specificacademic area. Thisresearchisimplementedin afinalthesisthatstudentsshall complete within 24 months.
The Distance Learning PhD isearned after successfullycompleting and defending the finaldoctoralthesis in the academic major thathasbeenchosen. The "Doctor of Philosophy" is the only PhD that can be obtained via Distance Learning. Itshould be quite clear thatanylaboratorymethod or professional practice cannotoccur online or throughanydistance learning system.
The mainrequirement for a distance learning PhD by Researchis to submit and defend the finalthesiswhose minimum lengthhas to be 90/100 pages. Thatwill be reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee of the SelinusUnversity. In some cases, previouscandidates’ publicationsmay be relevant for PhD purposes. In case the thesis credits are notsufficient, in order to haveall the requireddoctoral credits, additional in-depth reports (about 15-20 pages each) based on textbooksmayalso be requested.
A PhD isoften a verypopular job requirement in many work areas. Especially in developing countries, with a lack of basic job training, the Doctor of Philosophyis more and more requirednotonly for highlyqualifiedprofessionsbutalso for multinationals, non-governmentalorganizations, and private companies’ employments. Employees are asked for an academic "certification" higherthan a Bachelor's or a Master's degree.
