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Doctorate Programs by Research
The Cyprus Institute of Marketing(BVI) Ph.D by Research Programs are designed for practicing professionals with extensive experience in the market place who hold a recognized Masters Degree in relevant fields of the chosen area of research with the Ph.D.
The Ph.D award will be a product of hard work over a period of at least three years. Besides research the candidate will be required to sit for three exams.
Details of the regulations and other vital information on the philosophy of this very exciting program are given in the Ph.D booklet.
Doctorate
OUTLINE OF STEPS
STEP 1
Complete a Ph.D. application form attaching ALL academic and business credentials, from two Referees, one academic and one business in sealed envelopes, PLUS a non-refundable application fee for EUROS 100.
Note: No application will be considered UNLESS all the above are enclosed with the application.
STEP 2
If the Institute is satisfied with the candidate’s application, the candidate will be notified accordingly and asked whether he wishes to proceed with registration for the Ph.D. program.
STEP 3
If the candidate wishes to register he/she will be asked to pay10% of the total First Year fees in order that the Institute reserves a place and make appropriate arrangements. These fees are NOT REFUNDABLE if the candidate does not wish to move to step 4.
STEP 4
After the candidate has registered with the Institute for the Ph.D. he/she will be asked to complete the Ph.D. proposal.
STEP 5
The Institute will appoint a Supervisor who will study the candidate’s Ph.D. proposal and notify him/her accordingly. The candidate must at this stage notify the Institute that he/she has secured the co-operation and commitment of a suitably qualified local supervisor and submit his/her credentials for approval to the Institute together with a duly completed and signed Ph.D. Testimonial.
STEP 6
If the Ph.D. proposal and Title are found of satisfactory standard by the Institute, the candidate will embark on the preparation of the Thesis. If the proposal is not upto the expectations of the Institute then the Institute’s supervisor will make the appropriate alterations and notify the candidate accordingly.
STEP 7
The candidate together with his/her local Supervisor must draft a work plan for the next 3 years and submit this plan to the Institute’s supervisor for record purposes.
STEP 8
The candidate must submit every two months to the Institute’s Supervisor a report of around 500 words describing the work he/she has been doing towards the preparation of the Thesis and especially the research into the area of the subject under investigation.
STEP 9
After 12 months from the date of registration the candidate will sit for the Research Methodology exam which will be based on the book supplied by the Institute.
STEP 10
In the next 12 months the candidate must carry out his primary/original research into the area of his Ph.D.
STEP 11
At the end of the second year (24 months) the candidate will sit an exam on Corporate Strategy based on the book supplied by the Institute.
STEP 12
In the final 12 months the candidate must proceed with the drafting and completing of the Thesis in order to be ready for submission to the Institute.
STEP 13
By the end of the 3rd year (36 months) the Thesis must be ready for submission to the Institute. The candidate will be required to undergo a written or oral examination or both, at the discretion of the Institute’s Examiners.
STEP 14
The Institute is now ready for a decision whether to admit the candidate into the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy or not. In either case the decision of the Institute is final and the Institute’s decision will be notified to the candidate.
European Office: P.O. Box 25288 - Nicosia 1308 Cyprus t: +357.22.778475 f: +357.22.779331
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