Doctor of Philosophy

This Doctor of Philosophy program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.
Length
3 years
(360 credit points = 3.0 EFTSL)
Entry requirements
Entry requirements apply to this course

This Doctor of Philosophy program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

A minimum of three years and a maximum of four years (full-time equivalent), this degree is awarded on the basis of an externally examined thesis of approximately 100,000 words.

 

This degree adds to your existing teaching qualifications, which may allow you to apply for promotion in schools, building on your research experiences. The opportunity also exists for you to seek employment within schools systems in areas of Administration, Policy Development and Research. The degree is commonly a prerequisite for a career in higher education. A PhD is a transferrable qualification that has application (depending on the nature of the research) to government, industry, commerce and independent research centre employment.

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

TU0, S

Semester 1

PHD THESIS: EDUCATION F/T
EDDOC9001, 60 credit points
PHD THESIS: EDUCATION P/T
EDDOC9002, 30 credit points
Varies

Delivery: Combination of classroom and online.

Entry requirements (year 12)

Entry requirements (non year 12)

To be eligible for admission as a Candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a person must:

  • have graduated with or qualified for a Masters degree that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level; or
  • have graduated with or qualified for a four year Honours Bachelor degree, or Degree with Honours at first class or second class, upper division, honours, that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level; or
  • have been enrolled for a Masters degree by research and have completed research which is assessed by the academic Board as demonstrating the capacity to undertake research at PhD level; or
  • hold qualifications and/or have demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications which are assessed by the Academic Board as being at least equivalent to or as a satisfactory substitute for any of the qualifications prescribed above.

 

The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.

VTAC application: No

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: TU0

CRICOS code: 016654G

Fees are subject to change annually.

Full Fee Paying

$21,600 annual tuition fee - commencing 2023

Domestic fees are per 120 credit points which represents 1 EFTSL or a standard full-time study load for a year.

Fee assistance

Domestic students undertaking a higher degree by research may be eligible to receive a Research Training Program (RTP) funded place.

Other fees

You may need to pay some other fees such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

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The commencement of all programs is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

All information contained in this program overview including the availability of programs and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any program, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.

CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

School department

Graduate Research School

Course coordinator

Sharon McDonough