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Browse Programs Admission InformationThe doctoral program in the Sociology Department is part of the framework for culminating the academic career of a distinguished and unique student, both individually and socially. This training is part of the context of connecting the university to its economic and social environment by studying the problems and challenges facing various institutions, both industrial, economic, and service-oriented, as well as the phenomena resulting from some of the dysfunctions that plague the social system as a whole.
In addition, comprehensive social and economic development requires building a knowledge society based on solid, objective foundations, relying on the knowledge economy and precise scientific research in all vital societal areas. This also includes mastering the steps of academic scientific research and linking them to procedural research related to real-life problems and social phenomena that require exploration and research into the sociological backgrounds and determinants that govern them.
The objectives of this advanced training in this department also fall within the framework of providing various sectors with highly qualified and skilled human cadres, enabling the institutions that attract it to take the lead in scientific research in the future, thus achieving developmental and growth tributaries for these institutions, whether economic, industrial, or service-oriented, such as higher education and scientific research institutions, such as universities and research centers.
The PhD in Sociology of Work and Organization is an advanced degree that focuses on the study of social phenomena within organizations, including relationships between individuals and institutions, work mechanisms, and interactions between workers and organizations.
The training in this specialization aims to:
Introduce students to social theories:
Provide students with the theoretical knowledge necessary to understand social phenomena within organizations.
Study complex phenomena:
Analyze complex social phenomena in organizations, such as bureaucracy, conflict of interest, and organizational change.
Professional development:
Prepare students for leadership or research positions in various institutions.
Provide scholarly contribution:
Enabling students to contribute to the development of knowledge in the field of sociology of work and organization.
The training is based on reinforcement courses in the specialization that are relevant to doctoral training:
-Training in methodology in sociological research (interdisciplinary): 26 hours / semester 1 - 26 hours in the second semester
-Forum on data analysis techniques and software in sociology (interdisciplinary): 26 hours / semester 1 - 26 hours in the second semester
-Forum on specialization in the sociology of communication: 26 hours in semester 1 / 26 hours in the second semester
The program includes organizing several workshops in the specialty, both in person and remotely:
- National Doctoral Days (with partner institutions within the framework of the Doctoral School), three days at the end of the first year.
- A workshop on the mechanisms, conditions, and specifications for publishing in scientific journals, a one-day workshop at the end of the first year.
Career Opportunities for Doctoral Graduates:
Academic:
Work as a university professor or researcher in the field of sociology of work and organization.
Research:
Work in social or economic research centers.
Public and Private Sector:
Work in government or private institutions, such as public administrations, or in the fields of human resources, or public relations.
Consulting:
Providing consultations in the fields of management, organization, and change.
According to Ministerial Resolution No. 911 of August 11, 2022, which includes the procedures for enrolling in third-cycle training, its organization, and the requirements for preparing and defending a doctoral thesis, the requirements for doctoral training are as follows:
1. A baccalaureate degree + a BA + a master's degree in all sociology specializations.
2. Successful completion of the doctoral examination in the sociology department.
Or, for students holding a master's degree in sociology, direct registration is required. A file must be submitted and reviewed by the doctoral training committee.
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