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Pursuing a Doctorate at the Graduate Centre for Engineering Sciences

The Graduate Centre for Engineering Sciences at the RCCH

At the Graduate Centre for Engineering Sciences at the Research Campus of Central Hessen, you can pursue a doctorate in engineering sciences in the following subject areas:

  • Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Construction Engineering
  • Biotechnology and Bio-Pharmaceuticals
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Life Science Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Medical and Health Technology
  • Space Technology

Doctorates at the Graduate Centre are usually cooperative doctorates between the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences (THM) and Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) or Philipps-Universität Marburg (UMR). For each dotorate, a leading university with the right to award doctorates, is determined. THM has the right to award doctorates in the area of Life Science Engineering, JLU and UMR all of the above-mentioned subject areas.

Organisational Structure of the Graduate Centre for Engineering Sciences
The Graduate Centre for Engineering Sciences at the Research Campus of Central Hessen has its own organisational structures including the Centre's Council, General Assembly, and Doctoral Committee.
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The Stages of a Doctorate at the Graduate Centre for Engineering Sciences
Here you find information on the stages of a doctorate at the Graduate Centre, from applying for admission to commpleting your dregree.
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