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Receive two independent Doctoral degrees from the United Kingdom and Switzerland

The Doctoral program of SIMI Swiss combines both professional competence at the doctoral level and in-depth research competence as a scientist. The program provides a training period of 3 to 5 years or more with specialized subjects at the doctoral level combined with a doctoral thesis. Depending on the learner orientation, doctoral learners can choose between a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a major or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

SIMI Doctoral program is a dual degree program that combines the recognized UK awarding organization regulated in England by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) with the Swiss and European standard Doctoral’s program. The SIMI doctoral’s program complies with the European Competency Framework, the ECTS Credit Transfer Framework, and the Bologna Diploma Recognition System.

Despite the same major, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) have considerable distinctions as below:

No.CriteriaPhDDBA
1NameDoctor of Philosophy in [majors]Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A., DBA, DrBA, or Dr.B.A.)
2ClassificationDoctorateProfessional Doctorate
3Level Level 8 EQFLevel 8 EQF
4Years of traningFrom 3 to 5 yearsFrom 2 to 5 years
5Learning and research goalsForming a new theoretical frameworkForming a new theoretical framework or applied solutions
6Publish paper in ISI/SCOPUSEncouraged Must have
7Subject requirementsSix compulsory doctoral-level subjects and research-intensive subjectsSix compulsory doctoral-level subjects and research-intensive subjects
8Thesis RequirementsHigh level of academic and theoryHigh level of application content
9Recognition after graduationDoctoral (Dr.)Doctoral (Dr.)
10DegreesDual degree: Level 8 Diploma & Ph.D. Degree with majorsDual degree: Level 8 Diploma & DBA Degree with majors
11CareerTeaching, ResearchingTeaching, Managing, Researching
12Academic Development PathwayPost Doctoral ProgramsPost Doctoral Programs

SIMI Doctoral’s program collaborates with the UK’s National Qualification Awarding Bodies.

Differences of SIMI’s Doctoral ProgramDual Degree from United Kingdom and Switzerland

Scholarships and Grants

SIMI offers a variety of Scholarships for International Students

Dual Degree with the UK
Receive Level 8 diplomas from the recognised UK awarding organisation regulated in England and a Doctoral’s degree from the SIMI Swiss
Flexible learning model

SIMI provides a variety of study models, including face to face for full-time learners in Switzerland or a hybrid learning model for international learners

Diverse majors

Students can choose majors that Switzerland ranks first in the world, such as finance and banking, hospitality, or aviation management

Global recognition
Dual degrees from the United Kingdom and Switzerland offer one step ahead to the labor market, study, or transfer to other education systems
World-renowned knowledge location

Zug has the most diversity, quality education environment with world-renowned research & knowledge location. SIMI is proud as the first higher education provider in Zug. (Source: Zug Canton, Ref. Click here)

The advantage of Level 8 Diploma from United KingdomLevel 8 Diploma of UK is recognized as a Doctoral Degree in the UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, US and Canada

  • FHEQ

    Recognized equivalent as a Doctoral Degree in the UK

    Level 8 RQF Diploma of the UK corresponds to a Doctoral's degree according to the FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

  • EQF

    Recognized equivalent as Doctoral's Degree in Europe

    Level 8 RQF Diploma of the UK corresponds to Level 8 EQF (European Qualifications Framework) and is recognized as Doctoral's Degree in Europe

  • AQF

    Recognized equivalent as Doctoral's Degree in Australia

    Level 8 RQF Diploma of the UK corresponds to Level 8 AQF (Australia Qualifications Framework) and is recognized as a Doctoral's Degree in Australia

  • ACQF

    Recognized equivalent as Doctoral's Degree in Africa

    Level 8 RQF Diploma of the UK corresponds to Level 8 ACQF (Africa Continential Qualifications Framework) and is recognized as a Doctoral's Degree in Africa

  • ARQF

    Recognized equivalent as Doctoral's Degree in ASEAN

    Level 8 RQF Diploma of the UK corresponds to Level 8 ARQF (ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework) and is recognized as a Doctoral's Degree in ASEAN

Directory of Doctoral's Degree ProgramsGet Level 8 Diploma of UK and a Doctoral's degree from SIMI Swiss

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in majors

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