Dissertation Only Phd

Phase 6: Conduct of Dissertation Project Following approval of the dissertation proposal, participants will begin their research project.The dissertation may take the form of a traditional research project or it may be a major scholarly project of the type appropriate to the discipline.

Phase 6: Conduct of Dissertation Project Following approval of the dissertation proposal, participants will begin their research project.The dissertation may take the form of a traditional research project or it may be a major scholarly project of the type appropriate to the discipline.

Participants examine the quality of existing scholarly literature in their field of research and participate in a quality review under the guidance of the doctoral committee.

Return to Top Phase 3: Research Presentation The third tutorial is intended to guide the participant in understanding the requirements for effective written argument, referencing and citations of the scholarly literature, and presentation of the findings from research and participate in a quality review under the guidance of the doctoral committee.

Participants must pass a quality review examination conducted by the graduate committee, and if deemed essential, complete additional research methodology coursework to satisfy preparation requirements.

Return to Top Phase 2: Literature Review This second research tutorial is designed to guide the participant in conducting a thorough and effective search of the scholarly literature in relation to a project of research.

Participants must have access to a computer, appropriate software, email and Internet, and academic library resources.

Return to Top Degree Requirements Participants pursuing the doctorate degree by research shall complete a seven-phase process (equivalent to 52 credits above the Master's degree in traditional doctoral program) including three doctoral research tutorials, a comprehensive review, and a dissertation project.Return to Top Phase 5: Dissertation Proposal Process During this phase of the process, participants prepare a formal proposal related to their concept for research.The proposal is completed under the direction of the doctoral committee and prepared according to published University guidelines, which shall be provided to the participant.As a minimum degree requirement, doctoral participants must maintain enrollment at Akamai University for at least one and one-half calendar years.Although a maximum period of six years is allowed to complete the program, most doctoral participants are fully capable of finishing their programs within three years.The body of the dissertation manuscript should exceed 75 double spaced, typewritten pages and be structured according to a set of approved research and manuscript guidelines provide by the University.Dissertations that take the form of a scholarly project must follow the guidelines provided by the University for such projects.Whichever approach to the dissertation is chosen, the resulting project must demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge in the field and represent a meaningful and original contribution to the betterment of the profession.The dissertation project may be conducted by quantitative, qualitative, or participatory action research.Eligible Fields of Study The following are eligible fields of study for pursuit of the Doctor of Philosophy by Dissertation: Entry Requirements As prerequisites for acceptance to the "doctoral program by dissertation only" to be conducted by major research, participants should have completed the equivalent of a recognized graduate degree in an appropriate field of study and have several years of meaningful professional experience.Participants are expected to be proficient in English language skills or provide other assurances of effective guidance and language support throughout the program.