Overview

This degree aims to provide expert level skills in conducting research with full autonomy, independence and accountability. Students will undertake a course of supervised independent research that produces a substantial and original contribution to the research field. The course facilitates the development of expert level research, analytical, critical and communication skills that can be applied beyond the doctoral project. Graduates with this degree are expected to be able to independently initiate and lead the generation of new knowledge, including the design and execution of research projects, within the context of their chosen profession.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Other graduation requirements

To graduate, students must have completed a thesis that complies in full with the relevant regulations (Higher Degree by Research Policy), and through the formal University examination process, is deemed to have met the requirements of a doctoral level degree.
To graduate students must demonstrate that they have

  1. a relevant depth and breadth of knowledge in the discipline,

  2. made an original and significant contribution to the discipline,

  3. applied adequate research process and methodology,
    and

  4. produced work that is worthy of formal publication.

Language requirements

Non-Standard

Structure

Research areas192 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

The allocation of 192 credit points to the course duration (and each shell subject) was initially calculated based on a full-time study load for 2 sessions in each of 3 years (32 points per session), or a part-time study load for 2 study sessions in each of 6 years (16 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
demonstrate an expert level of theoretical knowledge and be able to critically reflect on that knowledge and it’s applications;
2.
systematically and critically evaluate relevant literature, philosophical approaches, and data collection and analysis techniques in the broad research field;
3.
develop a research hypothesis or question that is soundly embedded in the context of the current body of knowledge in the field;
4.
develop an appropriate conceptual framework and research design that forms the basis for the conduct of the research project;
5.
independently plan and undertake an approved research project, including data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation, which leads to a highly substantial and original contribution of new knowledge to the research field in the form of a research thesis;
6.
demonstrate research, analytical, critical, reflection and communication skills through research outcomes such as seminar presentations and publication and/or thesis and/or portfolio submissions.