Doctor of Philosophy (Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences - Non Lab Based)

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Doctor of Philosophy (Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences - Non Lab Based)

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Doctor of Philosophy PhD

Availability

Doctor of Philosophy (Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences - Non Lab Based) (2921PN)

On Campus - Uni Wide
Online - Uni Wide

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Period of Candidature

Duration for a Higher Degree course is defined in terms of Minimum/Maximum Period of Candidature.

Please consult the Higher Degree by Research Policy: Enrolment and Progress for specific information for Higher Degree duration.

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

The Research Committee of the University holds the delegated authority to approve admission to a research higher degree programs.

Admissions Policy: PhD, PhD by Prior Publication and Master by Research Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

Basis of Approval for Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy
The Research Committee shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Doctor of Philosophy candidature upon the following evidence, that:

  • the proposed program of study and research is at a level appropriate to the degree being sought
  • the  proposed  area of research  falls  within  an  approved University  field  of  research  for  admission  to  a higher degree by research
  • the proposed supervisors are sufficiently expert in the area of research, and have the time and commitment to be able to provide appropriate supervision, and that adequate physical resources are available
  • the applicant has the appropriate background and ability to undertake the proposed course (refer also to Entry Qualifications, below); and
  • the applicant has given the necessary commitment to work regularly on the approved program of study and research and maintain regular contact with the supervisor(s).

Entry Qualifications for Doctor of Philosophy Degree

The entry qualifications required for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program are:

  • qualified for the award of a Master by Research at an acceptable level; or
  • an appropriate Bachelor degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honours from another Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent); or
  • qualified for entry into a Charles Sturt University Master by Research program and duly enrolled and shown exceptional ability in the conduct of a research project which is clearly capable of being extended to a doctoral level; or
  • qualified for the award of a coursework Masters degree with a research component. It is normally expected that a grade equivalent to the appropriate class of Honours will have been obtained; or
  • some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (such as relevant graduate diplomas) and research experience that demonstrate  capacity   to   undertake   research   at   a Doctoral level.

Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication

Basis of Approval for Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication
The Research Committee shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication candidature upon the evidence required for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy and in addition the following evidence:

  1. the publications (which may include books and non-print materials) that will be included in the submission presented for examination
  2. any information  on  the  quality  and  citations  of  the publications to be included in the submission
  3. a statement making clear the applicant's contribution to all jointly-authored publications
  4. a statement from the co-authors of any jointly-authored publications confirming the extentof the applicant's contribution to these publications
  5. a statement of no more than five pages that:
  • indicates the way in which the work has developed
  • demonstrates the contemporary   relevance  of  each publication
  • makes clear the way in which the publications make an original scholarly contribution to knowledge
  • provides a thematic overview  which  serves to link the individual publications into an integrated whole
  • confirms the papers have not previously been submitted as part of a degree
  • a statement indicating whether or not additional research activity  may  be required  in order to convert the publications to an integrated whole, and if so, an outline of the necessary work
  • the  names of  two persons who are able to provide academic references relevant to the proposed PhD candidature.

The application for the Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication will be subject to external assessment.

Entry Qualifications for Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication Degree
A candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication is expected to be an experienced researcher with a significant historical record of refereed publications of doctoral standard. An applicant for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication shall meet the requirements specified for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program. Admission to candidature will be subject to external assessment.

An applicant who has already been awarded a PhD will not be admitted into the Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements apply

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The following field of research (FOR) areas are approved categories of research supervision in the Faculty of Business, Justice & Behavioural Sciences:

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting

Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics not elsewhere classified

Applied Economics
Agricultural Economics
Environment and Resource Economics
Industry Economics and Industrial Organisation

Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
Computer Vision
Neural, Evolutionary and Fuzzy Computation
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining
Simulation and Modelling

Business and Management
Human Resource Management
Industrial Relations
International Business
Organisational Behaviour
Organisational Planning and Management
Business and Management not elsewhere classified

Customs and Excise
International Trade
Border Management
Public Policy

Distributed Computing
Distributed and Grid Systems
Web Technologies

Information Systems
Computer-Human Interaction
Information Systems Management

Justice Studies
Criminology

Marketing
Consumer-Oriented Product or Service Development
Marketing Management (incl., Strategy and Customer Relations)
Marketing Theory
Marketing not elsewhere classified

Subject Enrolment:

In consultation with the Sub-Dean Graduate Studies and/or HDR 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)
CUS701 Doctoral Research (Part-time)
CUS702 Doctoral Research (Full-time)
ECO701 Doctoral Research (Part-time)
ECO702 Doctoral Research (Full-time)
ITC701 Doctoral Research (Part-Time)
ITC702 Doctoral Research (Full-Time)
JST701 Doctoral Research (Part-Time)
JST702 Doctoral Research (Full-Time)
MGT701 Doctoral Research (Part-time)
MGT702 Doctoral Research (Full-time)
MKT701 Doctoral Research (Part-Time)
MKT702 Doctoral Research (Full-Time)

Enrolment Pattern

No enrolment pattern is specified. Students are advised to contact the Sub-Dean Graduate Studies, HDR Coordinator or Supervisor for relevant information.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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