Doctor of Philosophy Master of Philosophy

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

PhD

240 cp

Duration:  4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY

MPhil

160 cp

Duration:  2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Available at                   Ballarat Campus Vic

                                    Brisbane Campus Qld

                                    Canberra Campus ACT

                                    Melbourne Campus Vic

                                    North Sydney Campus NSW

                                    Strathfield Campus NSW

EFTSL value of units:  All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125.  Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1.         APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Philosophy must comply with the Research and Professional Doctorate Degree Regulations.

2.         ADMISSION AS A CANDIDATE

To gain entry to the course a person must apply for admission and be offered a place in the course. Candidates must have completed:

(a)        an appropriate undergraduate degree with Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A;

(b)        a master’s degree in a relevant field;

(c)        a master’s preliminary program; or

(d)        equivalent qualification.

3.          REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE DEGREE

To qualify for the degree, a student must satisfy the requirements of the course approved in their case in accordance with the Research and Professional Doctorate Degree Regulations.

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy candidates are required to undertake a range of online research modules upon commencing study. Modules are designed to enhance students’ knowledge of the skills and requirements needed to complete higher degree research. Students will be advised of the modules required at enrolment.