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Opleiding: PhD
Learning purpose
Greater global and regional competition is increasing the pressure on organizations and individuals alike to add value to their services by broadening and deepening their knowledge and understanding. Maastricht School of Management has responded to this need with our Doctoral Programs, each seeking to expose you to inter-disciplinary management problems to help you develop a more global vision and understanding. Both the DBA and PhD programs are characterized by depth through dissertation research and breadth through comprehensive assessments of business functions.
Target audience
The main prerequisite for admission to the Doctoral Program is a sound academic background. Applicants must hold at least a Masters degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized university.
Programme
To meet your individual needs and goals, we offer a flexible program via a high level of faculty-participant interaction.
The program objectives are threefold:
1) To study the foundations of business administration as a functionally integrated field of knowledge;
2) To focus participants at an early stage on their research opportunities and responsibilities;
3) To solve managerial dilemmas through research.
Doctoral Coursework and the MPhil Degree
The core part of the Doctoral Program begins with the following coursework and literature review seminars:
- Research Methods I & II
- Quantitative Methods I & II
- Academic Writing in English
The 'Academic Writing in English' module is delivered over four days alongside the other modules. You continue to develop your writing skills throughout the first year. The other four modules consist of 60 contact hours, delivered over 10 consecutive days. Sessions are concluded with an assessment, usually a take-home assignment. Most of the literature review supporting your field of research is completed individually, under the guidance of your supervisor. From this research you formulate a research proposal to present and defend in a seminar forming the final step towards your MPhil Degree, usually at the end of your first year. This is also when the research committee assesses your suitability for further studies on the Doctoral Program.
Field Research, Data Analysis, Dissertation and Defense
Having received permission to proceed with your field research and dissertation, you are carefully monitored by your supervisor as you gather and analyze the necessary data, usually in years two and three. The outcome of your research will be a book-length dissertation produced in your fourth year, ideally including some international scientific journal publications, representing an original contribution to a specific area in management. Originality is demonstrated through discovering new approaches, a new conceptual framework, or the creative application of existing analytical concepts and tools to contemporary issues in industry. Such a contribution should ensure your dissertation withstands the scrutiny of independent experts in that field. You must defend your dissertation before a committee of both faculty and independent experts.
Entry Requirements
The main prerequisite for admission to the Doctoral Program is a sound academic background. Applicants must hold at least a Masters degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized university.
Proficiency in English is essential to complete the Doctoral Program. Applicants whose previous education has been in a language other than English must submit evidence of proficiency in the English language.
For the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) you need at least a score of:
570 for the paper-based test
230 for the computer-based test
88 for the internet-based test
or
IELTS test with a minimum score of 6.5
or
An equivalent score on an approved alternative test is required.
A preliminary research proposal must be submitted together with your application form. The modules of the Doctoral Program take place every three months. Applications should be submitted at least three months before the start of the next module. Selection takes place on an individual basis, based on the participant's prior academic performance, the suitability of the preliminary research proposal for the School's research programs, and the overall achievements and goals of the applicant.
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