PhD Engineering is a doctorate in General Engineering programme taught at Sohar University in Sohar, Oman. The programme runs for 3 years. It carries 90.0 credits (credit hours). Tuition for international students is OMR 8,400 per total (OMR 8,400 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:General Engineering
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 90.0 (credit hours)
Local tuition: OMR 8,400 / total
International tuition: OMR 8,400 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The PhD in Engineering is a research-intensive programme offered by the Faculty of Engineering at Sohar University. It is taught in English, studied full time for a minimum of three years, and totals 90 credit hours. It covers the main branches of engineering and recent advances in engineering research.
Students receive academic and technical staff support and have access to research facilities that include the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, material characterisation laboratories, a pilot plant for designing and manufacturing dies and moulds, an environmental dome project and 20 fully equipped engineering laboratories.
Graduates can move into academic posts, research-institute roles, research and development work, engineering design specialisms, senior industrial engineering posts, and policy-making and strategic planning.
The programme is intended for candidates who already hold a master's degree and wish to undertake independent research in an engineering field.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a master's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, process, or process operation and maintenance engineering, or another relevant engineering field. English proficiency is IELTS 6 or higher, or TOEFL 500 on the paper-based test, 173 on the computer-based test or 61 on the internet-based test, not more than 2 years old. Candidates must pass the PhD Qualifying Examination in their first semester. Admission depends on assessment of the proposed research topic and is subject to MoHERI ratification.
