Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

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.

Enrolment through

Albury-Wodonga Campus

Bathurst Campus

Wagga Wagga Campus

Canberra Campus

Study mode

On campus (also available to international students)

Distance education

Course completion

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.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete a thesis.

Course structure

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)

Inquiries

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 and Social Sciences

Telephone: (02) 6933 2701

Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792

Dr David McLean

Coordinator, Australian History

School of Humanities and 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

Coordinator, Cultural Risk

School of Social Sciences and Liberal Studies

Telephone: (02) 6338 4568

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 and Public Ethics

Telephone: (02) 6273 8208

Facsimile: (02) 6273 3769

Associate Professor Graham Tyson

Coordinator, Psychology

School of Social Sciences and 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 and Social Sciences

Telephone: (02) 6933 2783

Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792

Professor David Green

Coordinator, Fine Art and Drama

School of Visual and Performing Arts

Telephone: (02) 6933 2585

Facsimile: (02) 6933 2887