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Engineering and Applied Sciences – (Ph.D.)
Reykjavik University
School of Science and Engineering| Application Deadline: | May 1st for admission to Fall Semester; October 15th for admission to Spring Semester | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,350 - ≈ € 12,480 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Reykjavik / Iceland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | January, August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The PhD program at the School of Science and Enginerring offers degrees in engineering and applied sciences. The program is tightly integrated with the research activities of our faculty and its official language is English. The goal of the program is to prepare students for leading careers in academia and industry. The program is managed by the Research Council of the School of Science and Engineering.
Upon graduation PhD candidates must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of their chosen field of engineering or applied science, display profound knowledge in a specialized area of the discipline, and show the ability to perform independent research.
Upon successful completion of the program, Reykjavík University confers the title “Doctor of Philosophy” (PhD) on the student. The diploma will specify either a PhD in Engineering or a PhD in Applied Sciences.
The duration of the course of study is no less than 3 years of full time study corresponding to 180 ECTS. The program includes:
* Writing a thesis proposal (typically within one year of entry)
* Conducting independent research that extends on the current state-of-the-art knowledge
* Knowledge dissemination activities (e.g. teaching, seminars, publishing)
* Writing of a PhD thesis
* A successful thesis defence
Students entering the program should at minimum have completed a MSc degree in engineering or in the relevant field of science. Students may be required to complete preparatory courses from the undergraduate and/or graduate program at Reykjavik University, before joining the PhD program or during the program. Students are expected to spend at least three months, but no more than one year, at another university or research laboratory.
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Students are required to complete at least three years of full-time study, including summers. The program should be completed in four years or less. Each student is generally required to spend at least three months, and no more than one year, at another university or research laboratory.
The successful graduate must:
* Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the chosen field of science and mastery of the associated skills and methods of research;
* Demonstrate the ability to conceive, design, implement and present a substantial body of research with scholarly integrity;
* Demonstrate the ability to make a contribution through original research that extends the frontier of knowledge by developing a substantial body of work, some of which merits international refereed publication;
* Demonstrate capacity for critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas;
* Demonstrate capacity to participate actively in their academic community and to communicate with peers, the larger scholarly community and with society in general about their areas of expertise
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Requirements
Applicants should at minimum have completed an M.Sc. degree in Engineering or in the relevant field of science, before entering the program. In the M.Sc. program, the applicant must have demonstrated strong potential for further graduate studies.
Applications must be submitted electronically, or by regular mail, by the posted deadline. Each application must be accompanied by the following documentation, which must be sent by regular mail
* Confirmation of the M.Sc. degree, or an expected graduation date, as confirmed by the applicant’s institute or supervisor.
* An official transcript of the applicant’s graduate and undergraduate program, together with a statement of the ranking of the applicant with respect to other graduates from the programs, if available.
* Three letters of recommendation from faculty members or others familiar with the applicant and the applicant’s work.
* A “statement of purpose” written by the student, which includes an outline of the research direction that the applicant wishes to pursue, as well as a proposal for a particular faculty member to supervise the doctoral thesis work.
* Any additional information that can aid in the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the applicant.
* Detailed course descriptions from the graduate and undergraduate programs.
* For international students, GRE scores are strongly recommended.
* For non-native English speakers, TOEFL scores, or comparable certifications, are generally required.
Applications are reviewed by the Research Council, which makes a recommendation on acceptance or rejection, as well as determining whether students need to take any preparatory courses.
The recommendation is based on student qualifications, the commitment of a qualified supervisor, and availability of funds. The Dean of the School of Science and Engineering makes the final decision. The student is notified of the decision and its justification in writing.
Upon admission, a written contract is made between the student, the Supervisor, and the School of Science and Engineering. The contract specifies the student’s research duties and, where applicable, other duties such as teaching as well as the support and facilities that will be available for the student.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
International Accreditations
* Association of MBAs for the RU MBA program.
* EPAS for the following RU School of Business program: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Since 2005 the following audits and accreditation processes have been conducted by the Icelandic Ministry of Education:
* The Icelandic National Audit Office 2005 – Business, Computer Science and Law
* Accreditation in Science and Engineering 2006-2007
* Accreditation in Social Science 2007
* School of Computer Science – Accreditation for PhD-studies 2008
* School of Business– Accreditation for psychology 2009
* School of Law– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
* School of Business– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
* School of Science and Engineering– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
The School of Business is also a part of several international academic networks, e.g., a network of first-rank Nordic business schools (NOREK), an International University Consortium on Executive Education (UNICON), CEEMAN (an international management development association), and EFMD.
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