GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Students need to meet certain criteria in order to graduate from our Ph.D. Program.
Below we explain what is required.
LANGUAGE
English and Chinese
Before graduating you will need to ensure you have met the required standards in English and Traditional Chinese Mandarin. We have a Chinese language center on campus.
EXAMS
2 Qualification Exams
During your study you will need to pass 2 qualification exams to show you have a strong understanding of key human resource management subject matter, and research methods.
PUBLICATIONS
2 Peer Reviewed Publications Including 1 SSCI Publication
Students work with Professors to develop a deep understanding of the whole research process, from research design to publication. You will need to author or co-author 2 Journal papers. At least 1 will need to be published in a social science citation index (SSCI) listed journal.
CREDITS
39 Course Credits
We offer a range of courses in English and Chinese. You will need to accumulate 39 credits before graduating. This will help develop subject knowledge and research skills.
THESIS
Thesis and Oral Defense
You will need to complete a Thesis to Ph.D. level. You will have an advisor to help guide you through the process. You will pass this stage by completing a Ph.D. Viva.
ONCE ALL IS COMPLETE...
It is time to graduate...!
Once you have completed all the graduation requirements, you can graduate from the Institute of Human Resource Management with a Ph.D. degree! Over the years our alumni have gone on to pursue a variety of careers, in both academia and in industry. After graduation you will join our global community of alumni!