Doctorate

Information Technology

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Doctoral

Computing, AI, Data & Cybersecurity

Information Technology

Information Technology is offered within Computer Science & Software Systems, Computing, AI, Data & Cybersecurity.

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ACADEMIC DESIGN

Research-focused study

A structured curriculum connects foundational study, advanced subject knowledge and applied academic work.

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Curriculum

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STUDY PLAN · Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed

Year-by-year study plan

Information Technology · Computer Science & Software Systems · Computing, AI, Data & Cybersecurity. 24 courses or research phases are grouped by study year and term.

Programme study plan

Study duration: Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed. Research phases and milestones.

24 courses and research phases

Research phase 1 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-8133Research Orientation and Topic Scoping: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8002Advanced Literature MappingRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8134Research Questions and Original Contribution: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8004Doctoral Development PlanRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 2 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-8135Research Paradigms and Methods: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8006Theoretical or Conceptual FrameworkRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8136Research Protocol and Feasibility: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8008Ethics and Data Governance ApplicationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 3 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-8137Pilot Study or Initial Data Collection: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8010Research Instrument ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8138Primary Research Work Package I: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8012Progress Review and Supervisory ReportRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 4 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-8139Primary Research Work Package II: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8014Advanced Analysis and InterpretationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8140Conference-Style Research Presentation: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8016Research Quality and Reproducibility ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 5 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-8141Thesis Chapter Drafting: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8018Evidence SynthesisRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8142Scholarly Publication and Peer Feedback: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8020Research Contribution ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 6 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-CMP-8143Full Thesis Integration: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8022Pre-Submission ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8144Independent Examination Readiness: Information TechnologyRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-CMP-8024Thesis Defence and CorrectionsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
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TUITION

$6,000 USD

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