Program Overview
The Ph.D. program offered by NiBS is designed to improve the quality of business education. It is designed to adequately prepare candidates to pursue careers in a university and polytechnic setting as full-time faculty members where research and teaching will be their primary focus. The program has a focus on new theory and knowledge development with a heavy emphasis on a variety of research methodologies and publication.
Admission Requirement
- Master or MPhil Degree in Management, Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Supply-Chain Management, Organizational Behaviour, Economics, Business Law, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Project Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Management, Public Administration, and Information Systems management.
- Applicants must attain a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be admitted.
- Applicants with a professional accounting qualification, e.g., ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, etc., in addition to a non-research EMBA, a non-business-related MBA, MA, or MSc from an accredited university/college with a minimum 3.0 CGPA, will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Completed application form
- Pass an interview with the admission committee
- Full Resume
- 2 Passport pictures
- Application Fee
- Certified transcript
Specializations for this program:
Specializations
- Marketing
- Finance
- Strategy & Innovation
- Strategic Management
- Organizational Leadership
Duration & Courses
Core Required Courses for all majors:
Year One
- Foundation courses
- Research Methodology Courses
Year Two
- Specialization Research Courses & Seminars
- Research Proposal & Defence
- Academic Writing & Publishing
- Teaching Seminar & Practicum
- Doctoral Thesis Project & Defence
Year Three
- Specialization Research Courses & Seminars
- Research Proposal & Defence
- Academic Writing & Publishing
- Teaching Seminar & Practicum
- Doctoral Thesis Project & Defence