
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
American Management University · USA
Duration
1–3 years
Fee
$7,500
Eligibility
Masters + 5 years of experience
Overview
About the programme
Most doctoral programmes assume you already know how to do research. This one does not. The Doctor of Philosophy by Coursework and Research at American Management University is built for professionals and aspiring scholars who hold the subject expertise but not yet the research training — and it supplies that training before asking for independent work.
The sequence is the point. Research methodology, academic writing and critical thinking come first, taught inside a structured and well-supported environment. Only once that foundation holds does the original doctoral thesis begin.
The sequence is the point. Research methodology, academic writing and critical thinking come first, taught inside a structured and well-supported environment. Only once that foundation holds does the original doctoral thesis begin.
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$7,500
or $1,200 now, then 6 × $1,050
- Eligibility
- Masters + 5 years of experience
Key Highlights of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program
Programme highlights
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Curriculum
What you study
9 units
- Core Courses30–33
- Approved Electives6
- Electives can be transferred in or taken from any of AMU’s master’s programs or doctoral programs if not already in your core curriculum.
- Proposal3
- Literature Review3
- Research Methods3
- Results3
- Conclusion3
- Defense6
- Total Core Units
- 36–39
- Total Research Project Units
- 21
- Total PhD Units
- 57–60
Fees
What it costs
Paying in Full — Early Payment Discount
$7,200
$7,500 less $300 when settled within the first month
- Settle the total fees within the first month of enrolment and 300 USD comes off.
Admission
How you get in
Applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme qualify through the eligibility route below:
Eligibility
Masters + 5 years of experience
- Eligibility
- Application Submission
- Screening & Shortlisting
- Admission & Payment
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About American Management University
American Management University · USA
American Management University (AMU) is a global institution built around executive education and professional recognition. Headquartered in Paris, with regional centres in the U.S. and the Caribbean, it delivers the MBA, DBA, Ph.D. and Honorary Doctorate degrees online — written throughout for senior professionals, academics and industry leaders, and holding academic rigour and practical relevance together rather than choosing between them.
Within that set, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the research degree: it belongs to experienced professionals and scholars who intend to contribute original work and move their field forward.
Global exposure, ethical leadership, research quality and professional impact are the four things AMU organises itself around — so that accomplished people can strengthen their credentials and contribute lastingly to business and academic life alike.
Within that set, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the research degree: it belongs to experienced professionals and scholars who intend to contribute original work and move their field forward.
Global exposure, ethical leadership, research quality and professional impact are the four things AMU organises itself around — so that accomplished people can strengthen their credentials and contribute lastingly to business and academic life alike.
Membership
- ASIC
- IACBE
- IABP
Accredited by
- MACCA
- ACCREDITAT (TESOL 120-hour program only)
- ICHE
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The qualification awarded
On meeting the programme requirements, participants are awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree by the American Management University.
Graduates
What they say afterwards
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Graduates
What they say afterwards
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