PhD
PhD (Human and Social Geography)
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
This is a Doctor of Philosophy undertaken in the field of human and social geography at the University of Western Australia, based in the Geography and Planning discipline area. As with all UWA PhDs, it is a higher degree by research undertaken entirely through independent research and the preparation of a thesis, rather than coursework. Candidates work with academic supervisors to design and carry out original research into human and social dimensions of geography, such as population change, urban and regional development, environmental policy and planning, or applied human geography, developing advanced research design, analytical and scholarly writing skills at the highest academic level.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- The degree has no formal coursework units and centres on a supervised
- independent research project and thesis. Standard full time candidature is 4 years (24 credit points equivalent per semester)
- with a maximum completion time limit of 8 years. Theses may be submitted as a monograph
- a series of papers (typically up to three first authored papers, to a maximum of five)
- a hybrid of chapters and papers
- or creative work with an accompanying scholarly exegesis of at least 20
- 000 words. Theses generally run to approximately 80
- 000 to 100
- 000 words and are examined by written report followed by an oral defence (viva voce)
Admissions
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from UWA, or a qualification recognised by the Board of the Graduate Research School as equivalent, and must demonstrate adequate research preparation under UWA's Adequate Research Preparation Policy, typically an Honours degree at upper second class level or higher (or a research masters, or equivalent research training and experience) in geography or a related discipline. Applicants must identify and secure agreement from an eligible UWA academic supervisor, normally within the discipline of Geography and Planning, before applying.
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