Doctor of Philosophy

Federation University Australia

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00103D

The Doctor of Philosophy sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the Institute.

Standard entry requirements

To be eligible for admission as a Candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a person must:have graduated with or qualified for a Masters degree that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level
Or have graduated with or qualified for a four year Honours Bachelor degree, or Degree with Honours at first class or second class, upper division, honours, that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level
Or have been enrolled for a Masters degree by research and have completed research which is assessed by the academic Board as demonstrating the capacity to undertake research at PhD level
Or hold qualifications and/or have demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications which are assessed by the Academic Board as being at least equivalent to or as a satisfactory substitute for any of the qualifications prescribed above.