Structure and Assessment

A Doctoral Degree requires the completion of at least 180 ECTS. The minimum number of years for completing a Doctoral Degree is three (3) and the maximum number of years is eight (8).

Component ECT
PHD-101 Introduction to Research Methods (Compulsory, Sem 1) 10
PHD-102 Advanced qualitative data analysis for Medical Sciences (Required Elective, Sem 2)* 10
PHD-103 Advanced quantitative data analysis for Medical Sciences (Required Elective, Sem 2)* 10
Thesis 160

* In the second semester, students will attend either PHD-102 or PHD-103, depending on the specific focus of their PhD project. Thus, by the end of their first year of enrolment, students would have attended and completed 2 research methods courses by the end of which students will obtain 20 ECTS.

The Doctoral Degree comprises of the completion of compulsory research courses and research work by the students under the guidance of the Supervisory Team, as well as the writing up of the Thesis, submission of the Thesis and defence of the Thesis before the Examinations Committee. The award of a Doctoral Degree thus requires:

  1. Successful completion (Pass) of the two compulsory Research Courses (Year 1);
  2. Successful defence of the Thesis;
  3. Publication of one journal article in a Scopus indexed journal (where applicable);
  4. Presentation in at least one research conference (where applicable).