Doctorate Preparation Programme
Manama, Bahrain
DURATION
4 Days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 4,500 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* payable before the start of the programme. Early bird discounts may apply
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Introduction
Improve Your Readiness for Doctoral Degree Studies
This unique online training course provides speedy and effective preparation for your Doctoral studies to help you “hit the ground running.”
The course will be of help to potential Doctoral students (PhD, DBA, D.Ed., Professional Doctorates). It will be of particular benefit to students from the fields of Business and Management, Social Science, Law and Politics. Specifically designed to target the UK, USA, Canadian Australia and New Zealand, Universities’ programmes.
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How the Course Works
Delegates to the DPP will be led online by experienced UK University tutors. The tutors all have substantial experience in guiding doctorate students to a successful conclusion. Similarly, the tutors are skilled in leading online discussions. All delegates receive free access to Microsoft Teams for Education including Microsoft 365.
Block OneThe first block will be for the equivalent of a 3-day period. This is offered as three days spread over 6 weeks. It will be an online programme and will focus initially on students in the Middle East and China, although students from any location are welcome. | Block TwoThe second block will involve the assignment of an experienced tutor from our bank of experienced Doctoral staff who will guide each student as they construct their research proposal. |
Programme Content
The programme concentrates on the culture and the processes of University Research Degrees but will not provide training in the English Language.
Block One
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Block Two
This is the supervision of your individual research proposal by an experienced Doctoral tutor. There will be equivalent to one day of personal interaction between you and your individual supervisor. This will result in a structured research proposal, which can be sent to Universities in the UK, USA, Canada Australia and New Zealand.
The typical Research Proposal is normally of 1000 words and written in English.
- Research Aim
- Research Objectives
- Research Questions
- Conceptual framework
- Hypothesis if applicable
- Anticipated timeframe
- GANNT Chart
- Potential Limitations
- Central Theme Running Through
Programme Tutors
The programme will be tutored by a team of experienced UK University lecturers, led by Dr David Bright, Visiting Fellow at the University of Hull. MDCI will manage the logistics, recruitment and student support.
Entry Requirements
Students should possess a master’s degree level qualification and for non-native English speakers an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with no single element being less than 6.0.
Programme Fees
US$ 4750
- Payable before the start of the programme. Early bird discounts may apply.
Programme fees include:
- Programme induction
- Microsoft Teams for Education
- Microsoft 365
- Tuition Block One
- Supervision Block Two
