Priority research areas of the Faculty for a Doctor of Philosophy by research and thesis are rural social studies, Australian history, communication and culture, justice studies and police studies, professional and applied ethics, psychology, social work, social welfare and social policy, theology, fine art and drama.
Enrolment through
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Canberra Campus
Study mode
On campus
Distance education
Normal course duration
Full-time 3 years
Part-time 6 years
Graduation requirements
Students should consult the Higher Degrees Regulations for information about admission, duration and thesis requirements.
Students should contact the Sub-Dean Higher Degrees or Coordinators listed below to discuss possible research topics. Students wishing to undertake research in the area of rural society and social policy should also contact the Director of the Centre for Rural Social Research. Students wishing to undertake research in the area of cultural risk, a field within communication and culture, should also contact the Director of the Centre for Cultural Risk Research. Students wishing to undertake research in the area of ethics should also contact the Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics.
Inquiries
Graduate Studies Officer
Centre for Graduate Studies
Telephone: (02) 6933 2163
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2800
Dr Ian Gray
Sub Dean, Higher Degrees
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2471
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792
Dr David McLean
Coordinator, Australian History
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2471
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792
Associate Professor Deborah Lupton
Coordinator, Culture and Communication and Director, Centre for
Cultural Risk Research
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4580
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401
Dr Gerard McGrath
Coordinator, Policing and Justice Studies
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4580
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401
Professor Seumas Miller
Coordinator, Professional and Applied Ethics
and Director, Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2471
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792
Associate Professor Graham Tyson
Coordinator, Psychology
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4297
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401
Professor John Painter
Coordinator, Theology
School of Theology
Telephone: (02) 6273 1572
Facsimile: (02) 6273 4067
Associate Professor Margaret Alston
Director
Centre for Rural Social Research and
Coordinator, Social Work and Social Welfare
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2783
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792
Professor David Green
Coordinator, Fine Art and Drama
School of Visual & Performing Arts
Telephone: (02) 6933 2585
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2887
Robyn Vines
Director, Psychological Services Centre
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4553
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401