Currently Ph. D. Programmes are offered by the following institute / faculties :

	Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education
	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	Faculty of Science
	Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studie

General Entry Requirements :

The minimum requirement for Ph. D Programmes is normally a relevant Master’s degree or a First Class Bachelor’s Degree with Honours or its equivalent from institutions recognized by the University Senate. Applicants are also required to submit a detailed research proposal which is normally expected to include the following topics: proposed title; rationale; aims and methodology; literature review; preliminary bibliography; provisional timetable; provisional table of contents, and an indication of any special requirements for the study.

The duration of a Ph. D. programme is normally 3 to 5 years full-time or 5 to 7 years part-time.