Priority research areas of the Faculty for a Doctor of Philosophy by research and thesis are Australian literature, rural social studies, Australian history, communication and culture, justice studies and police studies, ethics and social philosophy, psychology, social work, social administration and policy, theological and biblical studies, fine art and drama.

Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Canberra Campus

On campus (also available to international students)
Distance education

For candidates with Master by research qualification:

Full-time: 2 years minimum/4 years maximum

Part-time: 2 years minimum/8 years maximum

For all other candidates:

Full-time: 3 years minimum/4 years maximum

Part-time: 3 years minimum/8 years maximum

Students should consult the Higher Degrees Regulations for information about admission, duration and thesis requirements.

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete a thesis.

Students should contact the Sub-Dean Higher Degrees or Coordinators listed below to discuss possible research topics. Students wishing to undertake research in an area strategically aligned with a designated University Research Centre should also contact the Director of that Centre.

In consultation with the Sub-Dean and supervisor, each student will be allocated one of the following research subject codes, in which the student will enrol for the period of his or her candidature:

ANT701 Doctoral Research (Anthropology) Part-time

ANT702 Doctoral Research (Anthropology) Full-time

ART701 Doctoral Research (Arts) Part-time

ART702 Doctoral Research (Arts) Full-time

COM701 Doctoral Research (Communication) Part-time

COM702 Doctoral Research (Communication) Full-time

HST701 Doctoral Research (History) Part-time

HST702 Doctoral Research (History) Full-time

PHL701 Doctoral Research (Philosophy) Part-time

PHL702 Doctoral Research (Philosophy) Full-time

POL701 Doctoral Research (Politics) Part-time

POL702 Doctoral Research (Politics) Full-time

PSY701 Doctoral Research (Psychology) Part-time

PSY702 Doctoral Research (Psychology) Full-time

SOC701 Doctoral Research (Sociology) Part-time

SOC702 Doctoral Research (Sociology) Full-time

THL701 Doctoral Research (Theology) Part-time

THL702 Doctoral Research (Theology) Full-time

WEL701 Doctoral Research (Welfare) Part-time

WEL702 Doctoral Research (Welfare) Full-time

Graduate Studies Officer
Centre for Research and Graduate Training
Telephone: (02) 6933 2163
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2800

Dr Ian Gray
Sub Dean, Higher Degrees
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2701
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792

Dr David McLean
Coordinator, Australian History
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2679
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792

Dr Frank Molloy
Coordinator, Australian Literature
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2398
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792

Dr Jane Selby
Coordinator, Cultural Risk
School of Social Sciences & Liberal Studies
Telephone: (02) 6338 4593
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4401

Dr John Carroll
Coordinator, Media Studies
School of Communication
Telephone: (02) 6338 4349
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4409

Dr Christine Jennett
Coordinator, Policing and Justice Studies
School of Policing Studies
Telephone: (02) 4823 2650
Facsimile: (02) 4823 2786

Professor Seumas Miller
Director
The ARC Commonwealth Special Research Centre for Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics
Telephone: (02) 6273 8208
Facsimile: (02) 6273 3769

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