Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Bahrain Polytechnic's Faculty of ICT and Creative Media runs this Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, coded ICT1099, as a three-year research doctorate set at the institution's Level 10 tier and totalling 360 credits. Candidates pursue their own original research pathway in computer science, culminating in a dissertation defended at a public viva voce examination held no less than ninety days before the degree is conferred, alongside a required 75-credit block of transferable-skills coursework, divided into core and elective modules. Full-time study is expected to run across four years in practice, with up to six years allowed part-time, overseen by a polytechnic-wide Postgraduate Research Dissertation Committee. Direct entry requires a master's degree and Bahrain Polytechnic's standard minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, with the qualification aimed at international students and computer-science professionals pursuing the institution's highest research award.