The AIMS College conducts PhD programmers offered by Preston University USA in the following disciplines.

	Human Resource Management
	International Business
	International Marketing
	Management
	Marketing
	Information Technology
	International Relations

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS (PhD.)

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is a terminal degree reflecting independent mastery of a specialized field of knowledge, and the successful pursuit of original research. The Ph.D. effort requires academic discipline together with a significant commitment of time and effort. It involves highly focused study in a particular area of interest culminating in an original research effort, which adds to the general body of knowledge in the field.

ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must have a master degree in the general field in which the application for PhD. has been submitted. The applicant must have earned a GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent grading in the master degree program, or received a minimum combined score of 1400 on the three sections of the GRE, or a minimum score of 500 on the GMAT.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT
A maximum of twelve (12) semester credits of graduate-level course work may be transferred into the doctoral program. Only academic credits earned at recognized institutions with a grade of “C” or better may be transferred to Preston. Credit may also be applied for tangible evidence of significant professional achievements.

PhD. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

	42 semester credits beyond the master degree.
	30 semester credits of course work.
	12 semester credits for the dissertation.
	The candidate may transfer a maximum of 12 semester credits into the program.
	Transfer credit may be given for graduate course work completed as well as for tangible evidence of professional accomplishment such as technical papers published, major projects completed, or other significant professional achievements.
	The candidate must take the Advanced Research Methods course.

OVERVIEW OF THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE:
The Ph.D. degree represents the culmination of extended academic study into a particular field of knowledge. Every doctoral program should be unified in relation to a clear objective. That is, it should have the approval of the student’s supervising professor, include focused academic course work that supports the research effort, and should include adequate credits of independent doctoral research. Those who earn the Ph.D. must demonstrate significant intellectual achievement and must contribute to the scholarly knowledge in their field of investigation. Therefore, candidates for Ph.D. degrees should have earned their Master degree in the field of study chosen for their doctoral work.

ACADEMIC COURSE WORK
Twenty four semester credits of graduate course work are required for the Ph.D. The required courses include: Research Preparation, Advanced Research Methods and a Seminar course. Three additional elective courses are selected by the student in consultation with his or her Supervising Professor.

The student’s Seminar course is designed to guide the candidate’s review of current literature, contemporary knowledge and recent research findings in the topical area of the dissertation. Ideally, the outcome of the Seminar course will be a comprehensive literature review covering the breadth of the research topic. Likewise, the five elective courses will be selected to support the specific area of the student’s dissertation research. The primary focus of the academic course work is to provide the student with a comprehensive background in the chosen research area.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAM
The duration of the programme is 3-6 years.

THE DISSERTATION
The dissertation is an essential aspect of Ph.D. studies. It is a formal written document representing sustained research or investigation into an important intellectual issue. The dissertation must be an independent effort, which contributes to the accumulated wisdom of the field in which it is written. The required Research Preparation, Advanced Research Methods and Seminar courses will help the student to focus his or her research effort, and provide general guidelines for research approach and report preparation. All dissertations must meet rigorous academic standards and be professionally prepared in a format suitable for reproduction. Dissertations will be reviewed and approved by the candidate’s Supervising Professor and Preston University’s Academic Review Committee.

FEES STRUCTURE

Total Payment

Rs 990,000/=

Initial Payment

Rs 290,000/=

Balance to be paid by installments (per semester)

Rs 100,000/=

A non- refundable processing fee of Rs 5000/= has to be paid with the application.

HOW TO APPLY

1. First step

Please send us the following information by e mail or by fax.

o Name
o Academic qualifications and experience (no copies of certificates necessary)
o Interested area of research for the dissertation

A formal application form will be sent to you thereafter

2. Second step

The duly completed formal application has to be sent to the above address with a payment of a non refundable fee of Rs 5000/=. The certified copies of all certificates, a CV and two copies of passport size colour photographs should be sent along with the application. Any papers/ documents pertaining to transfer of credits if needed should also be attached to the application.

The acceptance of your candidature will be informed after conformation from the Preston University USA.

If you need further information please contact Director of Studies on 011-2303625