PROGRAM LEVEL
The Doctor of Philosophy program (PhD) in Engineering Management degree provides an opportunity for students to pursue a research program in a specialized area and develop a dissertation that embodies the results of original research and gives evidence of high scholarship. The PhD thesis shall make an original and significant contribution to engineering knowledge. The PhD in Engineering Management student may choose one of the following disciplines to carry out their research for the dissertation: Project Management, Supply Chain, Energy Management, Industrial Maintenance Management, Construction Management, etc. The PhD program consists of 75 credits after the MSc degree. There are 7 courses that are required to be completed before starting the dissertation. Each course is 3 credits, and the dissertation is 54 credits. The courses are common among all the Departments of College of Engineering. The dissertation must represent a significant contribution to the field of study. The PhD student is required to defend their dissertation before a jury which consists of the supervisor, an internal examiner, and an external examiner (from another university).
