Ph.D Liberal Arts at Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Patiala Offline Course

The Ph.D. programme at TSLAS is designed to align with the School's vision of offering students a transformative academic experience by providing a globally competitive learning and research environment. Throughout the Ph.D. programme, scholars dedicate their time in gaining expertise in their domain. While contributing to the body of knowledge, they make a lasting impact by addressing global problems and social issues.

Traditional Ph.D. programmes tend to work within their specific disciplines, sometimes limiting the possibility of innovative perspectives, while Ph.D. programme at TSLAS, inspired by the ethos of liberal arts, aim to nurture scholars to utilise their ultimate creative potential and equip them with skills of creative thinking. The programme helps them to move beyond the conventional boundaries and bring about cutting edge solutions to complex issues.

To achieve this objective, the TSLAS Ph.D. programme offers extensive and rigorous coursework with a transdisciplinary approach. The availability of experts from diverse fields like humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, management, and technology, and their collaboration in curriculum development, teaching, and research, renders a brilliant multidimensional environment. Moreover, access to resources like state-of-the-art infrastructure, research labs, and a world-class library provides an unmatched student experience. Also, TSLAS supports its Ph.D. scholars with a competitive stipend and funds for conference participation to reduce the financial constraints that may impede the scholar's creative inquiry.

By committing to fostering critical thinking, creative problem solving, and academic rigour, the Ph.D. programme at TSLAS is the perfect choice for scholars looking to make meaningful contributions to the body of knowledge as well as to society.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in pursuing research in the following areas:

• Business Management
• Cognitive Science
• Computer Science
• Data Science and AI
• Economics
• Environment and Sustainability
• History
• Literary and Cultural Studies
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Each Ph.D. scholar will be guided by faculty advisor(s) with relevant expertise.