Doctor of Philosophy

Course Details

The Doctor of Philosophy is the Universitys flagship research award and is the standard pre-requisite for a career in research or academia. The PhD involves three

Qualification: Doctor Degree (By Research)

Course structure: A PhD comprises an independent, supervised research project mutually agreed upon by the student, their supervisors and Head of School. The PhD requires the development and implementation of a rigorous research plan, based on a comprehensive understanding of the relevant literature and the need for answers to questions posed in that literature or as a result of a new theory. In addition, PhD students complete a minimum of 120 hours of relevant professional development activities through the University's Career and Research Skills Training (CaRST) program.