OVERVIEW OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM (PH.D.) IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Since its establishment in 2017, the Doctoral Program in Development Economics has successfully educated and graduated over 20 research fellows who have been awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The training program is dedicated to assisting research fellows in pursuing in-depth study, specialized research, and conquering the vast body of knowledge in the field of Development Economics.
The Doctoral Program in Development Economics aims to significantly enhance the capacity of its candidates in performing analysis, synthesis, and theoretical generalization related to the specialized discipline; Designing, implementing, and identifying new research points; developing scientific perspectives, theories, and research methodologies, thereby contributing to the academic development of the fields within Development Economics; Analyzing and interpreting development realities; critically reviewing and formulating policies, strategies, plans, programs, and projects for socio-economic development; Testing new economic knowledge and models, and applying research results to solve practical problems during the development process; Establishing national and international cooperation networks in professional activities; synthesizing collective intelligence and providing specialized leadership to address issues related to development economics on regional and international scales.
This program is implemented through a credit-based training system, requiring 90 credits. It is designed with a flexible roadmap, which allows research fellows to independently plan their studies and research, leading to program completion typically after four years.
Upon successful defense of the doctoral dissertation, graduates are qualified to teach at universities and colleges within the economic sector. Work at economic agencies, research institutes, policy planning and implementation agencies for socio-economic development (Ministries, Sectors, Localities), and economic research departments of domestic and international organizations.
We take immense pride in our doctoral graduates, who consistently assume pioneering research, leadership, and management roles in various organizations in practice. The majority of them achieve significant success in life.