Thread: UNISA - Doctorate - need your help

I know for the UNISA History PhD program does NOT have a residency requirement. For some others, I cannot speak about.

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In any case, since the DBL degree program wasn't listed among the programs of interest by the original poster it wouldn't seem to matter if there was a residency requirement or not.

Originally Posted by Kizmet

In any case, since the DBL degree program wasn't listed among the programs of interest by the original poster it wouldn't seem to matter if there was a residency requirement or not.

That's a very good point Kizmet, thank you. :-)

It brings me back to my original question, what do you recommend me? What exactly is the difference between Doctor of Commerce and Doctor of Administration?

Thank you all in advance.

This was what I received from them

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our DBL Programme and we trust that you will find the period of your study here interesting, rewarding and fruitful. Please, on receipt of this letter, kindly make the necessary arrangements with our admissions office to register for the Research Methodology Seminar programme which is compulsory for all newly admitted DBL candidates for the 2010 academic year. The Research Methodology seminar starts from the 12th of February 2010 to the 12th of June 2010. We will only register those students who successfully completed the Research Methodology seminar for the DBL Programme. Please note that at the end of the Research Methodology seminars, you will be assigned to a supervisor for your DBL thesis.

In addition to the above seminar, you will be required to come to the SBL at least three times during the period of your studies. The rational for this is for you to defend the various stages of your research work under the guidance of your supervisor.

Originally Posted by Kizmet

It would be useful if you could post a link that shows this residency requirement. I'm asking because this has come up before and every time it's been shown that there really is no residency requirement.

Originally Posted by Kizmet

In any case, since the DBL degree program wasn't listed among the programs of interest by the original poster it wouldn't seem to matter if there was a residency requirement or not.

Sounds like my exit cue...

Originally Posted by ichgraduate

HI, what do you mean exactly?
Thank you!

One of the guys on here had to wait a year and half to get into the program at Unisa.

Originally Posted by b4cz28

One of the guys on here had to wait a year and half to get into the program at Unisa.

That would be me.

Sorry about that, with a name like Tireman how could I forget it.

Originally Posted by Tireman 44444

That would be me.

REALLY???

Do you have any advice on how I could get in faster? Meaning did you do something "wrong" or is it just common practice to let people wait that long.

I don't doubt the issue of the waiting period but I have to say that I'd be VERY surprised to learn that there is one and only one degree program at UNISA that requires a residency. Especially for the purpose of attending a course on research methodology. ALL UNISA doctoral programs require knowledge of research methodology because they are, by definition, research degrees. But ONLY the DBL program requires a residency? I'll bet that a little checking would reveal that this is not the case.

Originally Posted by ichgraduate

REALLY???

Do you have any advice on how I could get in faster? Meaning did you do something "wrong" or is it just common practice to let people wait that long.

That is a UNISA thing. You can try Dr Michael Esslen and his folks can help you, but I think it is a UNISA thing.

Originally Posted by Kizmet

I don't doubt the issue of the waiting period but I have to say that I'd be VERY surprised to learn that there is one and only one degree program at UNISA that requires a residency. Especially for the purpose of attending a course on research methodology. ALL UNISA doctoral programs require knowledge of research methodology because they are, by definition, research degrees. But ONLY the DBL program requires a residency? I'll bet that a little checking would reveal that this is not the case.

I can only tell you Kismet, I do not have to go to South Africa. My co-chair ( who is at UNISA, Alex Mouton) has stated that quite loud and clear that I do not have to go. I asked that early in the program. Now this is for the history program. All programs are different.

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Originally Posted by b4cz28

Sorry about that, with a name like Tireman how could I forget it.

The big problem is remembering which Tireman. I seem to remember reading , in the archives, posts from a certain Tireman 4, Tireman 44, Tireman 444 and Tireman 4444 and now this new guy hangin out in this thread :).

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