Candidates enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy are required to prepare a research proposal, conduct approved research under supervision, and present the results of their research for examination in an academically conventional form. Students will apply a substantial body of knowledge, at the frontier of a field of work or learning, to research, investigate and develop new knowledge, in one or more fields of investigation, scholarship or professional practice. The topic of the thesis will be worked out in consultation with an approved supervisor, and shall be no more than 100,000 words in length.
SY/US
3 years minimum (6 sessions) / 8 years maximum (16 sessions)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
This is a research subject. Enrolment Restrictions will be determined by the Faculty and/or Course Coordinator.
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.