C02041v4 Doctor of Philosophy

Note(s)

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. Contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details.

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to pursue a career in research or academic life. In this program candidates embark on high level research in one of the areas of research strength within the Faculty.

Additional admission requirements

Normal admission requirements are:

• a Bachelor's degree with First or Second Class Honours (Division 1) or Master's degree in Education or a related discipline
• evidence of a strong academic record, based on previous study and/or on relevant publications (applicants are required to provide the Faculty with a copy of a previously completed thesis, piece of substantial academic writing or research report as part of their evidence of academic record)
• evidence of research capacity, based on successful completion of research related coursework and/or successful completion of previous research, and
• development of a brief research proposal that indicates a scope and standard appropriate to a doctoral degree.

Course duration and attendance

The maximum course duration is four years of full-time, or six years of part-time study.

Students can complete in less than the maximum time. For all courses involving a major thesis there is provision for early submission of the thesis on application. A candidate who wishes to extend candidature must seek permission from the University Graduate School Board.

Course structure

Students enter a PhD having demonstrated strong potential to do research. The PhD involves a sustained, individual program of research, culminating in a major thesis of 80,000–100,000 words which makes a contribution to knowledge in that field. The research is pursued under the guidance of a principal supervisor and is supported by a range of activities such as workshops and seminars conducted by the University Graduate School and the Faculty.

Course completion requirements

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty on: