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ROUTES FOR PHDs : Grieves and Euphoria. Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad, DBA Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan nmaheran@kelantan.uitm.edu.my. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Doctorate Program DBA vs. PhD Route to PhD Success in PhD Experience. PhD. Traditional Doctorate Mode 1 and Mode 2
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ROUTES FOR PHDs : Grieves and Euphoria Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad, DBA Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan nmaheran@kelantan.uitm.edu.my
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Doctorate Program • DBA vs. PhD • Route to PhD • Success in PhD • Experience
PhD • Traditional Doctorate • Mode 1 and Mode 2 • Research focus • Mixed mode + comprehensive exam • PhD thesis to contain an original contribution to knowledge or understanding. • Mainly for Academics
DBA • Professional Doctorate • 2 format • Course work, research • Course work, consultancy, research • Research is more applied to practical environment rather than just contribution to new body of knowledge
REQUIREMENTS • PhD • Need masters degree or professional degree - regardless of field • Any interested individual is eligible to enroll (CGPA is not a condition) • Has prepared research proposal • Need research capability
DBA • Business Administration qualified (either at Bachelors degree or masters) or higher level managers with at least 5 years experience. • Must be at least 2.75 CGPA at bachelors level • Must passed the interview. • Need writing and presentation capability
Why DBA? • More knowledge gain – from seminars, argument and written concept. • In depth theoretical foundation on all business discipline • Inter-disciplinary research development • Presentation skill improvement • Consultation and training exposure • Applied and viable research not just theoretical perspective.
ROUTE TO PhD Many people do PhD because of this reason !!!!!
Prestigious in itself • A guarantee of respect for all our opinions • A goal in itself • A job guarantee • A practical way to impress our family or friends • Something we can ``try'' to find out how smart we are • The only research topic we will ever pursue • Better than the alternatives • A way to make more money
ROUTE TO PhD • “Doing PhD is a lonely journey”?... • Need huge MOTIVATION for success….. • Interested in the courses and program… • need to set their goal and personal reward, both intrinsic and extrinsic. • BE MODEST AND HUMBLE
SUCCESS IN PhDs Desire Determination Dedication Drive Discipline Direction PhD 6 Ds 6 Ps Passion Perseverance Persistence Procrastination-free Patient People 3 Hs Head Heart Hand
SUCCESS IN PhDs HEAD HEART Determination Discipline Perseverance Drive Procrastination-free Persistence Desire Passion Dedication Patient People Direction HAND
SUCCESS EXPERIENCE • RELATIONSHIP • Friends • Other doctorate student • Supervisors • Other lecturers • PUBLICATION • NETWORKING • DEVELOP NICHE AND EXPERTISE • TEAM WORK • STRATEGIZE YOUR WORK