PhD for as little as $1290,66 p/a at a top 150 school.

[Docu]

Please review the main webpage for any UNISA doctorate you’re interested in. The section “Curriculum,” toward the bottom of the page, will list every “course” in the program. You will probably find there is only one course, the thesis (what in the US is called a dissertation). There are no other courses. There isn’t transfer credit in this system nor is there transfer-like waiver. Doctoral or Level 8 coursework elsewhere will bring you no closer to this doctorate than you are without it.

Thanks. 
Is this cbe or I have to really complete this in 6 years

[bjcheung77]

Unless you're looking to complete this in 6 up to 11 years like a member did, I would skip UNISA altogether... They're a good school, but not CBE or fast enough to finish for my tastes...

[Jonathan Whatley]

It’s a no-coursework, all-research degree. That’s not very similar to most US CBE degrees. Whether it falls within an extended definition of competency-based education depends on your definition.

[Docu]

It’s a no-coursework, all-research degree. That’s not very similar to most US CBE degrees. Whether it falls within an extended definition of competency-based education depends on your definition.

I hear you and I get that a no-coursework research degree is not the same as most US CBE programs. Honestly, I am looking for something quick that can realistically support a meaningful package increase. Something I can finish in three semesters or so, ideally under $15,000, with tangible output I can point to.

I hear you and I get that a no-coursework research degree is not the same as most US CBE programs. Honestly, I am looking for something quick that can realistically support a meaningful package increase. Something I can finish in three semesters or so, ideally under $15,000, with tangible output I can point to.


I have looked at options like Cumberland’s PhD, which is a year if I transfer the maximum credits, but that seems tight. Westcliff’s Level 8 path looks more doable since I could complete around 30 credits fairly quickly. The urgency is that a 40 percent salary increase is already being offered by another employer if I choose to partner with them, so I need a path that gets me the fastest recognized credential to justify a comparable bump. I am trying to avoid programs like Walden or Purdue Global.

[slammX]

It’s a no-coursework, all-research degree. That’s not very similar to most US CBE degrees. Whether it falls within an extended definition of competency-based education depends on your definition.

I hear you and I get that a no-coursework research degree is not the same as most US CBE programs. Honestly, I am looking for something quick that can realistically support a meaningful package increase. Something I can finish in three semesters or so, ideally under $15,000, with tangible output I can point to.

I hear you and I get that a no-coursework research degree is not the same as most US CBE programs. Honestly, I am looking for something quick that can realistically support a meaningful package increase. Something I can finish in three semesters or so, ideally under $15,000, with tangible output I can point to.


I have looked at options like Cumberland’s PhD, which is a year if I transfer the maximum credits, but that seems tight. Westcliff’s Level 8 path looks more doable since I could complete around 30 credits fairly quickly. The urgency is that a 40 percent salary increase is already being offered by another employer if I choose to partner with them, so I need a path that gets me the fastest recognized credential to justify a comparable bump. I am trying to avoid programs like Walden or Purdue Global.

A UNISA PhD generally takes a minimum of 3 years of dedicated work. UNISA allows up to 6 years, with an option to extend by another year. If you're looking for something quick then this one isn't it unfortunately.

[SteveFoerster]

Honestly, I am looking for something quick that can realistically support a meaningful package increase. Something I can finish in three semesters or so, ideally under $15,000, with tangible output I can point to.

Then UNISA is definitely not the droid you're looking for.

[bjcheung77]

Basically, as I mentioned before, make a short list, and select from that. It'll be one of the few you've got on hand, decide which one fits you most, it may not hit all the requirements you're looking at.