Transferable Skills Development in Postgraduate Education: The Case of Moroccan Doctoral Students

Isam Mrah; Mohammed El Messaoudi

Article Details

Transferable Skills Development in Postgraduate Education: The Case of Moroccan Doctoral Students

Authors:

Isam Mrah | Mohammed El Messaoudi

Publisher:

The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies

Journal:

The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001849290

pISSN:

3119-6144

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Abstract:

 There has been increasing recognition of the need to upgrade postgraduate students' skills, particularly, doctoral researchers, in order to enhance their employability inside and outside of academia. The central focus of academic skill development training in Moroccan Higher education institutions (HEIs) has been directed towards enhancing research skills of graduate students. Transferable skill development has not been extensively investigated among Moroccan doctoral researchers. This paper underscores the need for an enhanced skill set among doctoral students, particularly Career Readiness Competencies (CRCs), in order to thrive and survive in today’s globalized, knowledge-based society. To explore doctoral students' perceptions of their career readiness skills, a mixed-methods questionnaire was developed to obtain quantitative and qualitative data. The questionnaire was administered to doctoral students enrolled at Mohammed I university, faculty of letters and human sciences, Oujda Morocco. The results of the study partially confirm the hypothesis put forward by the author that Moroccan doctoral students are unprepared for the transition from university to workplace and that the many of the skills acquired during doctoral training do not correspond with the needs of today's workplace. The findings demonstrate broad agreement regarding the place of transferable skill development for postgraduate students. The findings have significant implications for higher education institutions, particularly curriculum and pedagogical reform in order to enhance graduate employability.

Article Details

Transferable Skills Development in Postgraduate Education: The Case of Moroccan Doctoral Students

Authors:

Isam Mrah | Mohammed El Messaoudi

Publisher:

The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies

Journal:

The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001849290

pISSN:

3119-6144

Transferable Skills

Postgraduate Students

Higher Education

Career Readiness

Doctoral Students

Issues

Article Details

Transferable Skills Development in Postgraduate Education: The Case of Moroccan Doctoral Students

Authors: Isam Mrah | Mohammed El Messaoudi

Publisher: The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies

Journal: The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001849290

pISSN: 3119-6144

Transferable Skills

Postgraduate Students

Higher Education

Career Readiness

Doctoral Students

Issues

Authors:

Isam Mrah | Mohammed El Messaoudi

Publisher:

The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies

Journal:

The Moroccan Journal of Communication Studies Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001849290

pISSN:

3119-6144