Entry to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme

Entrance into the Doctoral programme is through a selection process overseen by the Doctoral Research Committee.

Students interested in the PhD should have a relevant qualification through Master’s or Honours programmes. Students with relevant experience and backgrounds in other fields plus a graduate qualification may also apply, however entry will be at the ultimate discretion of the Head of School. 

 

Before enrolling for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, candidates shall:

a)

  • have qualified for admission to a Bachelor's or Master's Degree with first or second class  honours, Division 1, or have been granted admission ad eundem statum (admission with equivalent status) as entitled to proceed to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or;
  • have completed a full year’s work, at the equivalent of Honours level towards a Master's degree or;
  • have completed the requirements for the award of a qualification that the Doctoral Research Committee considers to be equivalent to a Master's degree with Honours or a Bachelor degree with Honours;

and

b) satisfied the Doctoral Research Committee that they have sufficient background to pursue doctoral level research.