Academic Research Doctorates are specifically designed to provide candidates with the rigours of academic training in order to prepare them for a career in academics or similar environments. The academic doctorates at Monarch use the Doctor of Philosophy title (“D.Phil.”) similar to the English system at Cambridge and Oxford. This is due to the fact that the design of the Thesis-only academic doctorate is based on the historical design of both the English and continental Doctoral degrees. The D.Phil. designation is equivalent to the Ph.D. award.
Academic research doctorates are typically geared to the younger student (25-35) who has graduate research experience either in a M.Phil. or related degree and who may not have the significant managerial experience of their professional counterparts. The academic doctorate may also be followed by seasoned professionals who either wish to follow a strictly academic training or who desire to move into a teaching career upon graduation.
The Academic Research Doctorates on offer include:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Research
- Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Finance
- Doctor of Philosophy in International Business