PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The University of Canberra's research doctorate, four years full-time (up to ten years maximum), worth 96 credit points. The first year includes up to 12 credit points of coursework in research theory, methodology and critical thinking, with the rest of candidature spent on the research. The output can be a written dissertation, a portfolio of published work, or a creative work with an exegesis. Admission requires suitable supervision plus first or upper-second class honours, a research master's, or a coursework master's with a substantial research component. UC emphasises industry engagement, with internships and partnered projects with government, industry and community organisations. Domestic candidates are typically covered by a Research Training Program fee offset. It suits people aiming at research careers in academia, government or industry.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 9 parts
Year 1, Research Semester 1
1 units- 12196Doctoral Thesis R (6cp)
Year 1, Semester 1
2 units- 12193Advanced Research Practice PG
- 12188Applied Theories and Methods of Research PG
Year 1, Research Semester 2
1 units- 12196Doctoral Thesis R (6cp)
Year 2, Research Semester 1
1 units- 12198Doctoral Thesis R (12cp)
Year 2, Research Semester 2
1 units- 12198Doctoral Thesis R (12cp)
Year 3, Research Semester 1
1 units- 12198Doctoral Thesis R (12cp)
Year 3, Research Semester 2
1 units- 12198Doctoral Thesis R (12cp)
Year 4, Research Semester 1
1 units- 12198Doctoral Thesis R (12cp)
Year 4, Research Semester 2
1 units- 12198Doctoral Thesis R (12cp)
Admissions
To be eligible to apply for this course: . 1. There must be appropriate supervision available to supervise your research topic. 2. You must have completed one of the following Australian or Australian-equivalent qualifications in a relevant discipline related to your proposed research: . a) Bachelor Honours Degree with first-class or upper second-class honours, or equivalent, . b) Masters Degree (Research), or . c) Masters Degree (Coursework) with a research component of at least 25 per cent of the course. . The Dean, Graduate Research School may, in exceptional circumstances, approve admission into the PhD based on evidence of academic and research achievement gained through professional training, work experience or peer reviewed publications that they deem are equivalent to meeting the minimum academic requirements above. . All admissions are subject to the Higher Degree by Research Procedure https://policies.canberra.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=45&version=1 . Transferring from another HDR Course . You may be eligible to transfer from one HDR course within the University to the Doctor of Philosophy if you have met the requirements detailed in the Higher Degree by Research Procedure.
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