Growth, it is a journey full of countless challenges and opportunities, which requires us to invest time, energy and wisdom to constantly explore, learn and practice. In this process, the precipitation of time is particularly important, it gives us the opportunity to think deeply, accumulate experience and hone our will, so as to gradually mature and succeed. The Stirling Ph.D. program in management at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is such a growth platform that can help us not be ordinary and pursue excellence.
The Stirling Ph.D. Program in Management at the Academy of Social Sciences has attracted many students who are interested in achieving excellence in the field of management with its profound academic background and cutting-edge educational concepts. Here, we can not only get in touch with world-class teachers, but also participate in a variety of practical activities to exercise our leadership and teamwork skills. More importantly, the program focuses on cultivating students' independent thinking and innovation skills, encouraging us to constantly challenge ourselves and surpass ourselves.
During my studies in the PhD program in Management in Stirling, CASS, I deeply realized that growth takes time. First of all, academic research requires us to invest a lot of time and energy in reviewing the literature, analyzing data, and writing papers. In this process, we continue to explore problems, put forward hypotheses, and verify conclusions, so as to gradually improve our academic literacy and research ability. At the same time, we also learned how to communicate and cooperate with our peers to jointly promote the progress of academic research.
It also takes time to gain practical experience. In the project, we have the opportunity to participate in various practical management activities, such as corporate consulting, project management, etc. These practical experiences not only gave us a deeper understanding of the theoretical knowledge of management, but also taught us how to apply this knowledge to practical work. Through continuous practice and summary, we have gradually formed our own management style and way of thinking, which has laid a solid foundation for future career development.
The precipitation of time is also reflected in the improvement of personal cultivation and quality. In the process of studying the PhD program in management in Stirling, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, we not only learned professional knowledge, but also learned how to face setbacks, how to adjust our mentality, and how to build good interpersonal relationships with others. These experiences have made us more mature, confident, and resilient, laying a solid psychological foundation for future growth and development.
Of course, growth doesn't happen overnight. On the road of pursuing excellence, we need to constantly challenge ourselves and surpass ourselves. The Stirling PhD program in Management at the Academy of Social Sciences provides us with a good platform to grow and progress with our outstanding peers. In this process, we should not only pay attention to personal development, but also pay attention to the overall interests of the team, and learn to play our own advantages and make up for our own shortcomings in the team.
Growth takes time. In the course of studying the PhD program in Management at the Academy of Social Sciences, we are constantly exploring our potential, expanding our horizons, and improving our abilities. At the same time, we have learned how to work with others, how to face challenges, and how to strive for excellence. These experiences have not only allowed us to achieve remarkable academic achievements, but also made us more determined and confident in our life path. In the future, we will continue to uphold this spirit and continue to pursue higher goals and achieve greater dreams.
In March 2020, the first PhD-level innovation and leadership program jointly organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the University of Stirling was officially approved by the Ministry of Education. Relying on the abundant academic resources of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the University of Stirling, the DMan program aims to cultivate senior professionals with an international perspective, certain research skills, and the ability to put forward innovative insights in the face of problems in the international business environment through multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary theoretical and practical research.
In today's rapid development of society, innovation has become an indispensable ability. Innovation is a very old word, and Innovation is derived from Latin. It has three meanings, one is to renew, the second is to create something new, and the third is to change. If we always think about problems and do things with the same thinking, then sooner or later we will be eliminated. For enterprises, in the face of increasingly fierce competition, if there is a lack of new thinking and methods, they will never be able to keep up with the development of the times and the development of the market. A company that lacks innovation is like a pool of stagnant water, without life and hope.
At the same time, leadership is often a shortage of resources. It is because of this shortage that many businesses are struggling to adapt to an era of increased global competition. Leadership development refers not only to the leadership ability of a single manager, but also to the development of the leadership mindset of the entire organization. Leadership in a highly competitive company should be bottom-up, not just top-down, as is traditionally believed. Only companies that can continue to develop leaders at all levels will be able to adapt to change and survive the competition.
Driven by a transformative mindset and a spirit of innovation, the University of Stirling's mission is to provide students with the expertise and skills they need to make an impact in the world. Strongly believing in the historical mission of education, the institutions offer high-quality, flexible courses that make graduates highly sought after by employers. As a result, the University of Stirling has received a five-star rating from the QS World University Rankings 2021, the Guardian UK University Rankings in the top 30, and the NSS UK University Students in the UK in the top 20 in the UK for course satisfaction. In the latest International Student Barometer rankings, it has also been ranked first in Scotland with its high-quality teachers, high-quality lecturers and teaching feedback.
The Stirling Network provides a dedicated social platform for students to connect with alumni and business friends from around the world. In campus life, students are encouraged to use this network to gain advice, industry knowledge, and career insights from alumni and business leaders.
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has six major departments, covering major disciplines of philosophy and social sciences such as Marxism, philosophy, religious studies, linguistics, literature, history, archaeology, economics, political science, law, sociology, ethnology, journalism and communication, management, and library/information and philology.
There are more than 3,000 scientific research professionals, including more than 1,600 senior professionals. There are 61 members of the Faculty and 133 members of the Honorary Division; 646 researchers, 707 associate researchers; 381 discipline leaders; 31 national-level candidates were selected for the "Millions of Talents Project"; There are more than 1,600 people enjoying special government allowances.
Students who choose the SSS and Stirling PhD program will spend three years working closely with experienced academic advisors from the University of Social Sciences and the University of Stirling to research cutting-edge topics in the field of management and complete a dissertation. Through this study, students will become experts in the practice and theory of management, which will help them in their careers and in the development of their organizations. The program adopts a dual mentorship system, with the British side serving as the first mentor and the Chinese side serving as the second mentor. Supervisors and students are selected in both directions, mainly with reference to the student's research direction. For tutors and students who are not selected, they will be arranged by the school.
The courses on Innovation and Leadership are as follows:
Year 1:
Change Leadership, 200 hours, taught by the University of Social Sciences
Management Evolution and Organisational Studies, 200 hours, taught by the University of Stirling
Entrepreneurship and business growth, 200 hours, taught by the University of Social Sciences
Introduction to Business and Management Studies, 200 hours, taught by the University of Stirling
Year 2:
Business Organization Studies, 200 hours, taught by the University of Social Sciences
Innovation Management of Digital Business Organizations, 200 hours, taught by the University of Social Sciences
Exploration of Management Transformation*, 200 hours, taught by the University of Stirling
Business Analysis*, 200 hours, taught by the University of Stirling
The third year - five years
Thesis proposal, 1000 hours, teaching: University of Social Sciences + Stirling
Preliminary research, 1000 hours, teaching: University of Social Sciences + Stirling
Doctoral dissertation and defense, 1800 hours, teaching: University of Social Sciences + Stirling