Doctoral Programme Ph.D, GLS University

The School of Doctoral Research and Innovation is responsible for leadership, oversight and policy advice in relation to the PhD degree as well as for support and guidance to research candidates and their supervisors. The School promotes innovatio heir supervisors. The School promotes innovation and excellence in research education and researcher development across the University. It provides a range of services to support and develop its research students, supervisors and early career researchers including research education programs, policy development, advice and scholarships. The School aims to enhance the quality of the research experience and culture at GLS University by providing face-to-face and online training, seminars, academic events and social activities. It also promotes high-quality research training through clear policies, procedures, information and support processes. The school also fosters good practice in supervision through the provision of training and compliance procedures for supervisors. The University is taking several initiatives to support the research student in doing ground breaking research by offering comprehensive, diverse and innovative support to assist in becoming an effective researcher. There are a broad range of professional development programs, which seek to successfully support the student through all stages of research and in planning for his/her future career. Beginning with a comprehensive orientation programs, the opportunities include: Online support in the form of Research databases, e-journals and web subscriptions Practical advice on academic career planning, seeking grants, research communication and publishing in international journals Entry into the GLS University research program is competitive and successful applicants usually exceed the minimum entry requirements. Applicants are assessed for their knowledge of their chosen discipline and their ability to complete a rigorous research project. The criteria for assessment of applications are: Academic achievements Domain knowledge in chosen discipline. Relevance of previous qualification to intended research Evidence of research ability