Doctor of Philosophy PhD
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Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
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.
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:
Entry Qualifications for Doctor of Philosophy Degree
The entry qualifications required for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program are:
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:
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The following field of research (FOR) areas are approved categories of research supervision in the Faculty of Business, Justice & Behavioural Sciences:
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Psychology
Cognitive Sciences
Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
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:
ENG701 Doctoral Research (Part-Time)
ENG702 Doctoral Research (Full-Time)
PSY701 Doctoral Research (Part-Time)
PSY702 Doctoral Research (Full-Time)
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: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.