School of Environmental Sciences
PhD and Masters (Research) in Environmental Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy are research degrees that aim to develop understanding, skills and attitudes necessary for conduct of individual, independent research that makes a substantial and unique contribution to knowledge in the selected field.
Doctor of Philosophy: Full-time research degrees will normally be completed within 3–4 years (up to 8 years for part–time degrees).
Further Doctor of Philosophy information
Master of Philosophy: Full–time research degrees will normally be completed within 2 years (up to 4 years for part–time degrees).
Further Master of Philosophy information
The degrees can be conducted on any topic relevant to the goals of the School of Environmental Sciences (SES) and the interests and expertise of its academic staff members. Initially, potential students should approach staff members with research experience that coincides with the student's broad area of interest to determine future research possibilities.
For contact details of SES staff members and broad areas of research interest see the School staff contacts page.
For more detailed information on specific projects and research expertise across Charles Sturt University in the area of social and environmental sustainability see the Institute for Land, Water and Society web page.
For information on the administrative procedures related to research degrees (e.g. scholarship application details) see: http://www.csu.edu.au/research/higher_degrees/index.htm
For information about the management of research degrees within the Faculty of Science and Agriculture visit the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees web page.