Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Bahrain Polytechnic's Faculty of Engineering runs this Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, coded ENT1099, as a three-year research doctorate sitting at the institution's Level 10 tier and totalling 360 credits. The award rests on an original piece of doctoral research defended at a viva voce examination, built around whatever specialist engineering pathway each candidate chooses to pursue, supplemented by generic and transferable-skills coursework and oversight from a Postgraduate Research Dissertation Committee drawn from across the Faculty. Candidates typically study for up to three years full-time, or as long as six years part-time, before submitting and defending their dissertation. Direct entry calls for a master's degree and Bahrain Polytechnic's standard minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, aiming the qualification at international students and engineering professionals seeking the highest level of research qualification Bahrain Polytechnic offers.