Doctor of Philosophy, National Security College

Course Details

The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institutions reputation is everything. ANU is one of the worlds leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program. As a PhD student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

Qualification: Doctor Degree (By Research)

Course structure: The NSC PhD program consists of Part A (Coursework) and Part B (Supervised Research and Thesis). For Part A, all students are required to complete 12 units of coursework as specified below. Students must successfully complete Part A before progressing to Part B. In Part B of the program, each candidate is required to complete a thesis. The final thesis should be no more than 100,000 words in length including footnotes and tables. The thesis will be examined by external examiners who are experts in the relevant field. The degree is awarded solely on the basis of the examination of the research thesis.