This paper provides a cross-national analysis of PhD supervision models, milestones and examination procedures in order to compare PhD programs and their practices.,A comparative approach is employed, which systematically interrogates PhD supervision models, milestones and examination procedures in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States via a comprehensive review of the practices and literature.,The findings indicate the ramifications of the different approaches and highlight the benefits and drawbacks associated with the different models.,By making explicit the dominant supervision models, milestones and examination procedures that exist in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States, the authors shed light on the somewhat obscure path to earning a PhD degree.

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博士学位模型的跨国分析

为了对博士课程的监督模式，里程碑和考试程序进行跨国分析，以比较博士课程及其实践。采用比较方法，系统地询问了英国的博士课程的监督模式，里程碑和考试程序。南非和美国通过对实践和文献的全面回顾。研究结果表明了不同方法的后果，并突出了与不同模型相关的利弊。通过明确主导性监管模型，里程碑和审查，在英国，南非和美国存在的程​​序中，作者阐明了获得博士学位的道路有些晦涩难懂。