专业简介
Doctor of Philosophy candidates undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession.
Candidates complete research, which may be pure, exploratory, applied, experimental and/or creative. They must submit a written research thesis, or a written research thesis including associated papers, of between 70,000 and 100,000 words.
The graduate certificate aims to support students’ doctoral research and enhance their capacity to contribute significantly to knowledge in their discipline. The course also seeks to enhance students’ career prospects and employability through innovative research coursework and workshops. Students may also have the option of undertaking a work placement as an elective unit.
Course description
As a Doctor of Philosophy candidate, you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession.
This program is suited to applicants who:
have some prior research experience
are interested in a pursuing a career in research
have a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular field
have a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know more
wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification
want to enhance their employment opportunities.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate component of the program will provide students with a wider range of career opportunities by exposing them to industry practices in their specific field. This course is unique, giving our graduates a point of difference in a competitive job market. Students will also be exposed to innovative research viewpoints through course work, mentoring and networking arrangements, which will increase their confidence to pursue new business opportunities and working with industries. Students will have the option of taking a work placement as an elective unit subject to visa restrictions.
Aims and objectives
The Doctor of Philosophy program has the objective of producing graduates with the capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality. Graduates will demonstrate a capacity to design, conduct and report sustained and original research. While the research is conducted under a supervisor, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to work independently.
On the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate component you will be able to critically analyse, evaluate and transform information, apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide effective solutions to complex problems and apply coherent and advanced knowledge of research principles and methods to prepare a piece of research. You will also be able to communicate effectively in professional practice to a range of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of research within project work.
- 课程时长： 1-2年或以学校或offer为准
- 学费： AUD $29,170 (annual for 2018); All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted. 以学校或offer为准
- 开学时间： 每年2或7月
- 总学分： 0
- 是否移民专业： 否 访问官网链接
入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计
Other Equivalent Entry: Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration* or Graduate Diploma of Business Administration. Other English Language Requirements accepted: Cambridge English: Advanced Scores: 58 with no less than Borderline in each skill; TOEFL Paper Based: 550 (minimum TWE 5.0); PTE Academic: 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50; CEF (Common European Framework): B2; English for Academic Purposes (Level 5): Overall 70% (all skills 65% or above).
国际学生入学条件
Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied.
A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.
Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:
a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research; or
a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and an Honours year; or
a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework; or
a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology; or
a Bachelor’s degree (four years) in an approved discipline.
English language requirements
International applicants must provide evidence of one of the following:
minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20); or Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50) no longer than 24 months before submitting your application
satisfactory completion of Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
successful completion of a total of 24 months (full time equivalent) of formal study where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 7 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no longer than 60 months before submitting your application.
如何申请
- 申请材料要求 本科已毕业 大学三、四年级在读
- 是否需要文书 否
- 申请费 100澳币
- 申请周期 1-2月
