Page 2 of 2, 28 PhD Programmes in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates for 2024

The proposed Ph.D. program in Mathematics Education prepares students to address key research issues related to Mathematics education in the UAE. Students in the program will acquire expertise in applying and evaluating appropriate research methodologies to inform recent developments in the field of Mathematics education.

The proposed PhD program in Special Education prepares students to address key research issues facing the field of special education in the UAE. Students in the program will acquire expertise in applying and evaluating appropriate research methodologies to inform recent developments in the field of special education.

The proposed Ph.D. program in Leadership and Policy Studies in Education prepares students to address key research issues facing educational leadership in the UAE. Students in the program will acquire expertise in applying and evaluating appropriate research methodologies to recent developments in the field of education relevant to leadership and policy issues.

The PhD concentration in Science Education requires a minimum of 60 credit hours, 30 of which are to complete the dissertation. The degree requirement will be accomplished on a full-time basis where students can complete the program in about 3.5 academic years. The main objective of Science Education concentration is to prepare doctorate students to obtain leadership positions in science education as supervisors and teachers in various levels of schooling.

The Ph.D. concentration “Food Science” aims to give students an opportunity to gain advanced knowledge related to Food Quality and Safety, Food Chemistry and Analysis, Food Processing and Engineering as well as Innovative and Functional Foods. The concentration is designed to reinforce and enhance the student’s knowledge of scientific principles and processes used to produce safe and high-quality foods.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in horticulture shall represent the attainment of a high level of scholarship and achievement in coursework and independent research. The Doctor of Philosophy in horticulture is designed to prepare students for academic or research-based careers. Graduate students are expected to excel in research, teaching, extension activities and develop professionally. Independent and original research is an important part of the graduate program and forms a basis for a graduate thesis.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering) provides students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate innovation in a wide range of mechanical engineering research areas. The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete a program of advanced courses, qualification and research requirements, and dissertation defense.

The rapid growth of the communications, renewable energy, and oil industry in UAE requires academic infrastructure that can support the management and maintenance of new technological innovations, and for involvement in the development and design of new products. The electrical engineering department at UAE University has initiated a Ph.D. program to support these growing needs.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering (Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering) provides students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate innovation in a wide range of architectural engineering research areas. The Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete a program of advanced courses, qualification and research requirements, and dissertation defense.

The PhD program in Physics is a research program that offers research opportunities in condensed matter and solid-state physics, high energy physics, nanophysics, plasma physics and controlled fusion, applied nuclear science, medical and biophysics, astrophysics, and atomic and molecular physics. A PhD student is required to complete as minimum requirements 24 CH of course work and 30 CH in thesis research in addition to passing a comprehensive exam and defending his/her thesis research findings.

The Ph.D. program in Mathematical Sciences is designed for students with a Master degree in Mathematics from a credit university. It is a 56 credit hours program offered for full-time students within the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Students are required to complete 24 credit hours of coursework in addition to30 credit hours assigned to research and a completion of a Ph.D. thesis.

The awarded degree, in recognition of the completion of the requirements of this program, is "Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences”. The study plan for the Ph.D. Program in Geosciences shall consist of a total of at least 54 credit hours. The Ph.D. students must complete all degree requirements in a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters after matriculation.

The awarded degree, in recognition of the completion of the requirements of this program, is "Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry”. The study plan for the Ph.D. Program in Chemistry shall consist of a total of at least 54 credit hours. The Ph.D. students must complete all degree requirements in a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters after matriculation.