Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a program of supervised research and study leading to the submission of a thesis which makes a significant original contribution to knowledge.

The program is governed by the Rules for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy which provide details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination of the thesis. Consultation with the Associate Dean (Research) in the appropriate faculty will assist applicants to determine eligibility for admission, to identify the proposed areas of research and to ascertain the availability of suitable supervisors.

Entry

• Master's degree by research or with a significant research component;
• Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline with 1 or 2A honours;
• Completion of at least one year's full time (or equivalent) Masters candidature of a standard which justifies transfer to the PhD;
• Qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.

Program Structure

To complete the program, a candidate will normally study for an expected period of 3 years (full-time) or 5 years (part-time). New candidates may enrol at any time of year and continuing candidates must re-enrol at the beginning of each academic year. The courses in which PhD candidates enrol are ungraded.

The course codes are allocated according to the faculty and discipline in which the candidate is undertaking their research. The course codes will also identify if the candidate is full-time (code ending in digit ’0') or part-time (code ending in digit ’1') and if the candidate is enrolled for only part of a year (code ending in digits ’2' or'3').

Candidates who may be required to complete prescribed courses should enrol in a separate program (CP20) by completing an additional enrolment form stating the courses to be undertaken.

CD50 Arts, Health & Sciences

Sciences/Health Sciences

RSCH30023   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30024   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30025   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30026   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

Arts/Nursing

RSCH30027   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30028   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30029   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30030   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CD82 Business & Law

RSCH30067   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30068   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30069   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30070   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CD63 Education & Creative Arts

RSCH30139   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30140   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30141   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30142   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CD70 Engineering & Physical Systems

RSCH30114   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30115   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30116   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30117   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CD51 Informatics & Communication

Computing/Mathematics

RSCH30094   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30095   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30096   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30097   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

Journalism/Communication

RSCH30098   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30099   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30100   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30101   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)