Ready for a doctorate?
A doctorate is a qualification phase in which you establish yourself as an independent researcher and acquire the necessary skills that will enable you to pursue an academic career. It opens up many opportunities for you, but also harbours many challenges. Weighing up the pros and cons and reflecting intensively on your own goals and personal motivation are essential prerequisites. A successful doctorate requires perseverance, discipline and energy.
Before you decide to do a doctorate, you should ask yourself these questions:
- Do I enjoy working academically?
- Do I want to work in a responsible research or management position later on?
- Am I prepared to concentrate on a specific topic for at least three years?
- Does a doctorate fit into my life plans for the coming years (family, place of residence, career, finances, etc.)?
- Can I structure myself and work out a realistic work plan for the entire duration of the doctorate?
- Can I motivate myself to continue the project even in difficult phases?
- Can I work both independently and in a team?
- Can I translate my theses, ideas, solutions and results into scientific texts?
Formal requirements
A doctorate at the Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences generally requires a Master's degree (or equivalent) with above-average performance. The doctoral thesis (dissertation) is at the centre of the doctorate. It ultimately demonstrates that you are capable of independent scientific analysis and of making important contributions to the scientific community. Further requirements are
- Scientific curiosity and perseverance
- A scientifically relevant research topic
- Contacting potential supervisors at the HS NB
- Search for a cooperating university
- Preparation of a supervision agreement
- Registration and admission to the doctoral programme at the partner university
