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Doctor of Philosophy

Course code: 0020 + Course abbreviation: PhDArts

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy may be taken by research only or by research and coursework in the discipline of critical theory. The PhD will normally be completed in not more than four years of full-time study or eight years of part-time study.

Entry requirements

Candidates for admission to the PhD should hold a first class or second class division A four-year honours degree or MA in an appropriate discipline with a significant research component, or a masters qualifying with an overall grade of first class honours or second class division A, as well as a grade of distinction or above for the research component. There is no mid-year entry to the PhD by research and coursework.

Course structure

PhD by research

The PhD by 100% research is taken by submission of a thesis on a topic approved by the director of the centre.

PhD by research and coursework

The PhD by research and coursework consists of two 12-point coursework units and a 60,000 to 75,000-word research thesis on an approved topic.

The two 12-point units will be selected from:

Candidates taking the PhD by research only may enrol in individual units. These units are also available to other Arts faculty PhD students working in the general area of literary and cultural studies, subject to approval by the graduate coordinator of the discipline of enrolment.

With the permission of the director, CRT6000, CRT6010 and CRT6020 may also be taken by Master of Arts candidates (66% research).

Contact details

Course coordinator

Professor Andrew Milner

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