The word philosophy comes from the Ancient Greek philosophia, literally translated as love of wisdom. It originally signified an individual who had achieved a comprehensive general education in the fundamental issues of the present world. Today, the Doctor of Philosophy still requires a love of wisdom but applies to individuals who have pursued knowledge in a much more specialized field.
Ph.D(Doctor of Philosophy) is a doctoral degree with an academic focus. A Ph.D course is usually of three years duration and candidates need to complete the course within a maximum time span of five to six years. However, the course duration may vary from one institute to the other. Aspirants need to possess a master’s degree to be eligible to pursue a PhD programme. Candidates can pursue a Ph.D programme in any stream. In a Ph.D course, aspirants need to select a topic or a subject and do in-depth research on it and answer any queries related to the topic/ subject.
The course can either be pursued in full-time or part-time mode but in no means can be pursued in distance mode. Ph.D is a professional degree which requires investment of time for primary and secondary research activities.
Therefore before pursuing this course, one must understand the demands of the course. On completion of Ph.D, one can switch to better paying career options such as academics or research activities.
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