{"id":7583,"date":"2021-09-30T18:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T10:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=7583"},"modified":"2023-01-30T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T01:22:00","slug":"new-phd-students-ready-to-start-research-journey-at-iftm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/new-phd-students-ready-to-start-research-journey-at-iftm\/","title":{"rendered":"New PhD students ready to start research journey at IFTM"},"content":{"rendered":"\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n

IFTM recently added 5 PhD students to its expanding doctoral degree programme in Hospitality and Tourism Management. An event was held on 15 September to welcome them.<\/p>\n

The newcomers say it was IFTM\u2019s international reputation that led them to apply for the programme. Enrolment marks, they hope, the start of a journey of transformation, as they develop their knowledge, skills and confidence as independent researchers, with the support of the Institute\u2019s faculty.<\/p>\n

Ms. Jane Nie Xiangzhen teaches at Guilin Tourism University on the Mainland. She chose the Institute to pursue a PhD mainly because of IFTM\u2019s approach to education and its use of English as the medium of instruction. IFTM\u2019s high standing in international rankings of higher education institutions also contributed to her decision.<\/p>\n

While at the Institute, Ms. Nie aspires to achieve several personal and academic goals. \u201cI hope to make like-minded friends and improve my language capabilities, as well as have more work published in international academic journals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her research while on the programme will encompass food and beverage management, gastronomy, and tourism. \u201cMy bachelor\u2019s degree is in cooking and nutrition education, while my master\u2019s degree is in nutrition and food hygiene,\u201d says Ms. Nie.<\/p>\n

Ms. Cici Zhang Hangjun is also on the doctoral degree programme. After completing a master\u2019s degree linked to leisure at a university in Chinese Taiwan, Ms. Zhang \u2013 who like Ms. Nie is from the Mainland \u2013 decided to progress straight to a PhD. She will focus her research on the use of augmented reality and virtual reality technologies in museums.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am expecting to improve my English-language skills at IFTM, as well as to advance my understanding of research methods, as this is what we need the most in order to produce our PhD thesis,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Focus on research<\/strong><\/p>\n

IFTM\u2019s doctoral degree programme requires PhD candidates to produce a piece of research that is meaningful and original. To receive a doctoral degree, each candidate is also required to have at least 2 papers related to their PhD research topic either published, or accepted for publication, in international academic journals.<\/p>\n

The doctoral degree programme offered by IFTM is open to applicants year-round. The programme usually lasts 3 years.<\/p>\n

PhD student Mr. Chris Zhu Zhengan is enrolling with IFTM\u2019s doctoral degree programme fresh from completing the Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme at City University of Macao. He says the Institute is the \u201cbest option\u201d in Macao for a PhD in tourism.<\/p>\n

Mr. Zhu will focus his doctoral research on the use of augmented reality as part of tourism experiences, a trend that has been accelerated by COVID-19 and by the international travel restrictions associated with measures to limit the further spread of the pandemic. In the context of COVID-19, \u201cit is meaningful to discuss how to apply technology in tourism development,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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