Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

The PhD program offered in the Faculty of Arts enables students to complete extensive, independent research under the supervision of an expert academic. Candidates in the program write and submit a thesis that represents a significant contribution to the body of knowledge or understanding of their field of research.

100 per cent

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by 100 per cent research is available in a range of disciplines and is taken by submission of a thesis on a topic (decided in consultation with staff in the students' chosen discipline) approved by the school. For detailed descriptions of supervised research disciplines available, refer to relevant entries under 'Areas of study' in the Faculty of Arts section in this handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index-pg-byfaculty-arts.html.

The PhD may also be undertaken by a combination of thesis and coursework in the discipline of critical theory as outlined below.

Critical theory variation

Students complete of two 12-point coursework units and a 60,000 to 75,000-word research thesis on an approved topic.

Students complete two of:

• APG6724 Critical theory: A survey
• APG6725 Critical theory: An approach
• APG6726 Critical theory: A theorist
• APG6727 French language
• APG6728 German language

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.

Doctor of Philosophy