All students undertaking research as part of their coursework must consult with their research supervisor to ensure that they comply with the University Code of Conduct for Research.
Students should check subject availability and prerequisites, as not all subjects are offered each session, or in both distance education and on campus modes. Consult the Course Coordinator.
A list of subjects on offer is available from Student Administration Centres.

The University offers a Doctor of Philosophy program to applicants who wish to undertake original and significant research in an approved area. To qualify for the award, candidates will be required to submit a thesis embodying the results of their research.

Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

On campus
Distance education

Full-time: 2 years minimum/4 years maximum

Part-time: 2 years minimum/8 years maximum

To qualify for candidature applicants shall have either qualified for the award of a Masters (Honours) degree by research at an acceptable level or an appropriate Bachelor degree with class 1 or class 2 (1) Honours from an Australian University, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent), or an award accepted by the Board of Graduate Studies as equivalent, and/or have demonstrated in study and/or professional performance potential to undertake research at a Doctoral level.

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete a thesis which is equivalent to 192 points.

The following areas have been designated as approved fields of research within the Faculty of Commerce:

In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students will enrol in one of the following research subjects during the period of their candidature:

ACC701 Doctoral Research Part-time

ACC702 Doctoral Research Full-time

ECO701 Doctoral Research Part-time

ECO702 Doctoral Research Full-time

MGT701 Doctoral Research Part-time

MGT702 Doctoral Research Full-time

General inquiries
Centre for Graduate Studies
Telephone: (02) 6933 2163
Facsimile: (02) 69334161