Doctor of Philosophy
Swinburne University of Technology
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level:
CRICOS: 00111D
As a Doctor of Philosophy candidate you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. This program is suited to applicants who: have some prior research experience, are interested in a pursuing a career in research, have a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular field, have a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know more, wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification, want to enhance their employment opportunities.
Structure
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is generally completed over a period of four years full-time or eight years part-time. Candidates undertake research, which may be pure, exploratory, experimental and/or creative, and are required to submit a written research thesis, a written research thesis including associated papers, or an artefact with an accompanying exegesis. The examinable outcome will normally be equivalent to 70 000 to 100 000 words. Where the examinable outcome takes the form of a thesis, it is acknowledged that thesis length can vary according to the nature of the work and the discipline.
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied. A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level. Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement: a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research
- Or a bachelor degree (three or four years) and an Honours year
- Or a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework
- Or a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology
- Or a bachelor degree (four years) in an approved discipline.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Hawthorn | No |
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