Doing PhD in the UK

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Hi, Assalamualaikum wr. wb

In this article, I’d like to discuss about how to study or pursue PhD abroad. I’ll make this writing in simple way and bullet points.

Step 1

  1. Intention
  2. Research Topic
  3. Targeted university
  4. Documents and files
  5. Funding
  6. Application

Step 2

  • Writing the research Proposal
  • Searching the Professor/Supervisor
  • Collecting Information about application requirement at targeted University
  • Collecting Files/Documents
  • English Test Score(IELTS/TOEFL)

Step 3 (Research Proposal)

  • Title, Name, Abstract, Keywords
  • Format : 3-4 pages or 7-8 pages depending on the requirement.
  • Intro, Research Question, Research Significancy, Data-Methodology
  • References
  • Research Plan / Mapping

Step 4 (Searching for prospective Professor/ Supervisor)

The following is the list of prospective supervisor for doing PhD in Islamic Finance/Accounting. (terms and condition apply)

  • Bangor   : Prof Philip Molyneux
  • Bolton   : Prof Mohammed Abdel
  • Cardiff   : Dr. Yusuf Karbhari, Dr Simon Norton
  • Cardiff Metropolitan: Prof Asif Zaman
  • Durham   : Prof Mehmet Asutay, Prof Habib Ahmed, Prof Omneya Abdelssalam, Prof Shahul Hameed Ibrahim
  • Herriot Watt   : Prof Dr Roszaini Hanifa
  • Huddersfield   : Dr. Hussein Abdou
  • Hull   : Dr. Meryem Duygun
  • Kent   : Dr. Abdullah Iqbal
  • Lancaster  : Dr. Marwan Izzeldin
  • Leeds   : Dr. Mustapha Sheikh
  • Liverpool   : Dr. Saeed Akbar
  • Markfield   : Dr. Abdullah Sahin
  • Edinburgh Napier     : Dr. Marizah Minhat, Dr Nizam Dzolkarnain
  • Newcastle     :  Dr. Aly Salama
  • Salford     :
  • Sheffield     : Dr. Mohammed Shaban
  • Southampton   : Dr. Richard Werner
  • St Andrews  : Prof Bert Scholtens, Dr Kais Boushlah, Dr Pejman Abedifar
  • Warwick    : Dr. Zulfiqar Shah
  • Greenwich  : Dr. Jonathan Wilson
  • Portsmouth : Prof Khalid Husainy

Please note, some professors may have moved to other universities. So, check the universities first.

Stage 5 (Contacting the Professor)

  • Some universities may not require student to contact the professor. However, other universities probably will ask student to contact the professor first to get their approval. You can contact them via email which is normally provided in the professor official website.
  • Explore the professor research interest, publication
  • Check current students under their supervision. You may get some insights from them.

Stage 6 (Apply to the University)

  • Create account (username/password) – Online application preferred
  • Fill the forms
  • Upload the document required
  • Choose the intake ( normally september-october)
  • When finished, submit.
  • Wait for the outcome around 6 to 8 weeks.

Ok, in the meantime, just pray and/or make application to other university.

good luck,

Wiku S.

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