Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science

Course Details

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an intensive research degree that normally takes between two and four years of fulltime study (or equivalent) to complete. It is geared towards high achieving students with a passion for research. A PhD provides an opportunity for students to undertake intensive research to produce an academic thesis as part of their study. Students submit a thesis of not more than 100,000 words for examination. The thesis must make a significant contribution to knowledge and relate to the broader framework of the field within which it falls.

Qualification: Doctor Degree (By Research)

Course structure: The completion of a Doctor of Philosophy in the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science normally takes between three and four years of full-time study or part-time equivalent and is conducted in English. The award is made on the basis of independent research written up as a detailed thesis comprising original written work, normally of up to 100,000 words, that is independently assessed by no fewer than two external examiners of international standing. There is no mandatory coursework in this program. All students are required to complete Research Integrity Training in addition to other training requirements depending on the needs of their research, and have access to a wide variety of other research training workshops, courses and seminars.