Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)


General information

Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses
Course code: 0079
Contact: Dr Paul Gardner or Mrs Sue Webb (Clayton), Dr Graham Dettrick (Gippsland), Dr Julie Edwards (Peninsula)

Introduction to course

The regulations governing the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are located in the degree regulations section at the end of this handbook, and the doctoral information handbook obtainable from one of the Faculty's three campuses.

Admission requirements

Applications for admission to PhD candidature may be lodged at any time of the year. A preliminary discussion with the appropriate campus adviser before making formal application is highly desirable.

External candidature

Candidature by external mode is now available and can be on a full-time or part-time basis. Prospective candidates applying for this mode must be able to ensure regular interactive communication with their supervisor and be able to undertake the equivalent of twenty days of full-time study within the university each year. For further information contact Mrs Sue Webb (Clayton)

Course structure

For the research interests available from the three campuses of the faculty, see the information under the heading of Master of Education.

Length of course/workload required

This course consists of three years full-time study or six years part-time study. A full-time candidate is expected to devote at least four days a week to the research project (two days a week for a part-time candidate).

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the research degrees manager (telephone 9905 2803 or from one of the faculty's campuses: the inquiry office, Clayton campus (telephone 9905 2819 or 9905 2784); the senior administrator, Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 51 22 6969 or (03) 9902 6969); the senior administrative officer, Peninsula campus (telephone 9904 4224) or visit our web site at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/