Anyone pursuing Split-site/Part-time PhD
Hello,
Ramdan Kareem...
Is there anyone out there who has just completed his/her PhD or pursuing a PhD?
I am a split-site PhD student at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. Since I am based in Doha and working full-time in Oil & Gas sector (Finance function), I chosen part-time mode where I am required to visit the university once or twice a year for a few weeks. My research focus is banking in the Arab Middle East. A major part of my research would be conducted in Qatar.
My PhD project is in its founding stage i.e. I am still reviewing the literature. The problem, being in Qatar is the availability of books and literary material. For a year I have been benefiting from the Qatar Central Bank library but that does not have all the specific research papers/books that are needed in my project. Lately, I have been getting the books and other reading stuff from the UK as and when I visit the university.
Just about my background, I received my MBA from Germany. I’m basically a banker and have worked for more than 8 years in a local commercial bank in Qatar and an investment bank in Hamburg, Germany before switching to Energy sector 2 years ago.
I would appreciate hearing form PhDs or current PhD students—learning from your experience and exchanging some ideas would be great.
Thanks,
Faisal
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Dude, you are in the wrong part of the world
I am also looking for the right place to register for my PhD. I did MBA
Your suggestions are most welcome...!
Thank you.
I am also looking for the right place to register for my PhD. I cant register for full time course. If I get a chance to register for Part time PhD.. or Mphil, I am happy.Your suggestions are most welcome...!
Thank you.
Ansar Narontavida
+974 5918358
I finally submitted my applications and research proposal... Thanks for advice.
Hi Aysha,
Manchester Business School offers DBA through their Dubai campus. It's a distance learning programme where you will need to attend workshops/classes on the weekends. The only thing that I did not like about it is the very high tuition fee. It costs you GBP.25,000. I am not aware of any other doctoral progarmme in this region.
ABS DBA has a very good reputation as far as I know. Following link maybe of interest to you.
http://www.careerdynamo.com/phd_dba/phd_dba_program.html
Hi injinuity are u dng part time too?
I am in the process of applying to some universities in the UK for admission in part-time MPhil/PhD in management. I have to admit that submitting a PhD application itslef is a 'big deal'. How is it like doing a research degree part-time? Aston Business School offers a distance learning DBA. What you guys think about it? I feel that DBA would be a lot easier than the PhD as it is more like a taught programme. But, I doubt it has the same prestige as the PhD. I have got my bachelors from Lancaster and MBA from MBS. I am trying to extend my MBA thesis for PhD.
Are there any options in Qatar or the Middle East for a part-time research degree? It's been a few months that I am here so do not know what is being offered by the universities in this region.
Great.. At least there are two people out there with common interests. While I wait to hear from Injinuity about what he is upto, I certainly disagree with Hamlet about not continuing studies; you work full-time and make money and study part-time and earn a higher degree. There is nothing to loose.
Hi,
i am just about to start my Thesis for MBA from UK too and getting research material is very difficult. Usually i buy books online and ship with Aramex's ship and shop. Just as Hamlet said, Its very tough and i do not wish to proceed any further.
Hey there... I am on the same boat with you.. common grounds.. will P.M you shortly
" Winning is not everything, it is the only thing. Second place goes to the first loser " - Jinu Johnson
I don't think you will find any, people are here for making money and not studying, I did the same thing you are doing in my master thesis and it worked great, but I will not repeat it for the Phd, guess I had enough education for this life time :D