1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

1. a)  PhD Applied Sciences (Environmental Sanitation)

2. b)  PhD Applied Sciences (Renewable Energy)

3. c)  PhD Applied Sciences (Public Health Engineering)

4. d)  PhD Applied Sciences (Information Technology)

5. e)  PhD Applied Sciences (Industrial Process Technology)

6. f)  PhD Applied Sciences (Environmental Protection and Management)

7. g)  PhD (Applied Mathematics)

8. h)  PhD (Applied Statistics)

9.  
   Please note that PhD  candidates may apply for placement at any time of the academic year.
   APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

   • A completed PhD applications MUST INCLUDE:

   • A non-refundable application fee of MK10,000 for Malawian applicants and US$25.00 for international applicants;

   • A completed postgraduate application form;

   • Academic transcripts of all previous university courses taken including percentage

     scores where necessary;

   • Certified copies of relevant certificates;

   • An abstract of master’s research or dissertation;

   • A concept paper relating to the proposed research topic which should not be more than 5 pages long. The concept note must include the following;

      Introduction
       Problem statement
       Research objective
       Preliminary literature review Methodology
      References

   • Sample academic writing i.e. publications, conference reports, etc which adhere to the broad conventions of academic publishing (i.e. contain an up-to-date review of relevant literature, a description of relevant research methods and an evaluation of results, etc.) and which identify the applicant as a significant contributor (maximum of 30 pages);

   • 1letters from an academic referee at postgraduate level and 1 letter from professional referee;

   • A detailed latest CV.

10. Application fees must be paid to the following bank account;

    Account name: Bank: Polytechnic Revenue
    Account number:National Bank, Chichiri Branch
    

    Account Number;  737461

    Applications should reach the following address by Monday, 2ndDecember, 2019

    The Registrar
    Att: Postgraduate Studies Office The Polytechnic
    Private Bag 303 Chichiri
    Blantyre 3
    Malawi

    Further details about the programme and Application Forms can be downloaded from the Polytechnic website: www.poly.ac.mw or contact the Postgraduate Office; Tel - (265) 1 871 703 Email: dean-postgraduate@poly.ac.mwor admin-postgraduate@poly.ac.mw