Why take this course?

• A Doctor of Philosophy qualification is the highest level of education in a particular field.
• It typically involves several years of advanced original research that culminates in the submission of a thesis or dissrtation.
• The process of earning a Ph.D. can be challenging, but it is also an opportunity to make significant contributions to one’s field of study
• Obtaining a Ph.D. is a demonstration of one’s expertise, knowledge and research capabilities in a specific area of study.
• A Ph.D. usually lasts 4 years primarily focused on original, independent research In TUS Faculty of Business and Hospitality, a Ph.D. can be taken part-time or full time
• A part-time mode will offer some flexibility on timespan
• In TUS our structured Ph.D. also includes taught research methods classes to support the student journey.
• Throughout the research, students are required to pass exams and defend their thesis in front of a committee of experts in their field.
• A Ph.D. is not just for academics – undertaking a PhD can add significant professional and personal development value to you and your employer

 

What will I experience?

• Access to primary supervisor with expertise in the discipline and specific topic area
• Access to supervision panel from within TUS and beyond. Your second supervisor may be from our RUN-EU network, for example.
• Access to core online modules which support you on your research journey
• RUN-EU, our alliance of European universities, allows you to pursue funded mobility visits to partner universities in our network to avail of external expertise
• Opportunities to publish, create research with impact
• A strong support network. You will join a community of PhD students in the Faculty of Business and Hospitality.
• Shared office space with desk, IT equipment and access to specialist labs as required.