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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Computer Science
Information Technology via distance learning
This Doctor Ph.D. Degree underlies the engineering principles of the information technology transforming our economic and social systems. It addresses the need arising from the impact that information technology has made on all professions. Topics dealing with understanding of information science and engineering as well as underlying high performance computing and communications are relevant for students from all disciplines today.
Academic Supervisor : Javier Fernandez Salgado
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The Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning offers students the highest level of specialization a discipline can offer. More info...
* 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master's program.
* Average Duration: 24 months.
* Program Structure: 70% textbooks + 30% Thesis.
* Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age.
* Master's degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission.
Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned postgraduate credit: 130 Euros (170 US$)
Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)
45 ... 72 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).
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Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
Faculty of Computer Science via distance learning
Doctor Ph.D. Degree
Information Technology via distance learning
45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.
Composition:
+ 36 Academic credits - Information Technology Online
+ Other additional subjects
+ 18 Academic credits - Research methodology and final project or thesis.
+ 36 Academic credits: Information Technology Online
BIU Earned Credits
Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
Postgraduate level continuing education course.
Previous knowledge in this field of study is required.
601ITE - Computer Technology
602ITE - Computer Networks
603ITE - Internet Technology
604ITE - Information Technology
605ITE - Computer Science
606ITE - Information Science
607ITE - Telecommunication Technologies
608ITE - Technological Management
609ITE - Networks Systems Management
610ITE - Software & Hardware Management
611ITE - E-Commerce Solutions
612ITE - Management Information Technology
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Bibliography: Information Technology via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Computer Science from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Management Information Systems.
Research work resources and network - Doctor - Information Technology:
AACE - Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
AITP - Association of Information Technology Professionals
ALETI - Asociación Latinoamericana de Entidades de Tecnologías de Información
APETI - Associação dos Profissionais e Empresas de Tecnologia da Informação
ASIST - Association for Information Science and Technology
BRASSCOM - Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação
EAIEEIE - European Association for Education in Electrical and Information Engineering
FFCTIC - Fédération Française des Consultants en Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication
GITMA - Global Information Technology Management
IACSIT - International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology
IAITAM - International Association of Information Technology Managers
IASSIST - International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology
IEICE - Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers
INSEIT - International Society for Ethics and Information Technology
ITMA - Information Technology Management Association
NTSC - National Technology Security Coalition
SOCITM - Society of Information Technology Management
VDE - Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies
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Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional. Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...
+ 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Admission requirements: Doctor - Information Technology
Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...
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Learning outcomes: Doctor - Information Technology
The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...
EQF LEVEL 6. Advanced knowledge and critical understanding.
Outcome resulting from course content assessment and its applicability to problem solving.
The student's ability to combine the different parts of the text and to form a new coherent and harmonic final report will determine the critical understanding of the subject and an advanced knowledge of Information Technology. The student written report style, content, and structure play an important role in the assessment and applicability of the knowledge about Information Technology to different Computer Science decision making scenarios and problem-solving. More info...
EQF LEVEL 7. Advanced knowledge and critical thinking.
Outcome resulting from written critical thinking and its applicability to problem solving.
The student will contrast and evaluate the learned material with his/her own knowledge and experience to express an opinion about Information Technology, to consider the practical application of the key concepts, and to argue the conclusions along the written report. Personal judgments and opinion should be based on sound criteria and must be clearly discussed. More info...
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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Computer Science
Information Technology Online
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Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Information Technology
