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Doctor of Philosophy in Quality Management
Overview
Shape Excellence: Innovate with a PhD in Quality Management
The PhD in Quality Management at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is a comprehensive, research-intensive program designed to develop high-impact scholars and leaders in quality management and organizational excellence.
Delivered in English and supported by a smart learning environment, the program integrates advanced research methodologies with practical applications to address real-world quality challenges. It prepares learners to contribute original knowledge, acquire advanced skills to lead continuous improvement initiatives, and enhance organizational performance across diverse sectors.
Who is This Program For?
Quality Management
This program is designed for academics, researchers, and professionals in quality management who seek to advance knowledge in the models, principles, and practices of quality management. It prepares candidates to lead continuous improvement and organizational excellence initiatives and to apply rigorous research methodologies to address emerging quality challenges and develop innovative solutions that enhance organizational performance and competitiveness in dynamic environments.
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University Faculty
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Researcher
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Quality Senior Executive
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Consultant (Advising on Compliance and Operational Excellence)
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Professionals in the Service Sector
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Professionals in Quality Management
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Professionals in the Healthcare Sector
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Professionals in Education Management
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Professionals in Sustainability and Environmental Management
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Professionals in Technology and Innovation Sectors
What to learn
The PhD in Quality Management is designed to develop scholars and leaders who advance the discipline through rigorous research, practical relevance, and ethical impact.
The program equips learners with the capability to generate original knowledge, address complex quality challenges, and lead innovation across diverse sectors. Through a structured research journey grounded in methodological excellence and smart learning, learners develop advanced analytical, communication, and leadership competencies. The Program Learning Outcomes reflect HBMSU’s commitment to academic excellence, digital transformation, and lifelong learning, ensuring that graduates contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and professional practice.
What You Will Learn
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon graduation, you will be able to:
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Produce a new contribution to knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and guiding precepts of quality management as a discipline and profession.
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Identify gaps in knowledge using research as underpinned by methodological rigor ensuring relevance to practices in quality management.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
This program equips learners with the ability to:
Master effective communication and information technology skills to synthesize, appraise and present the learner’s produced research findings and conclusions to a range of audiences.
Demonstrate independence, creativity, governance of processes, academic integrity, and professional ethics in all aspects of the conduct of research and in the communication and dissemination of the research findings.
Demonstrate leadership and originality in resolving quality problems and concerns through effective communication and working with others.
Analyze and critique current professional knowledge and practices in quality management and design continuous improvement programs that ensure the maintenance and promotion of professional ethical standards in rectifying identified gaps in diverse contexts.
Study Plan
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Study Plan
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Admission Requirements
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Tuitions & Fees
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
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Scholarships & Discounts
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