Postgraduate - Course
Commencement year
This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2017
and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the
'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Education.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Course code
0079
Abbreviated title
PhDEduc
CRICOS code
041043E
Managing faculty
Education
Contact details
Research degrees officeResearch degrees office (http://www.monash.edu.au/education/research/degrees/contact/)
Admission and fees
Australia
Standard duration
4 years FT, 8 years PT
3-4 years equivalent full-time
The student's PhD research project is to be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within 3 years equivalent full time, with students expected to complete their degree within 3 to 4 years equivalent full time.
Mode and location
On-campus (Clayton, Peninsula)
Off-campus (Clayton, Peninsula)
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Description
Enrolment in a Doctor of Philosophy involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the student. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a significant contribution to the discipline in which the student is enrolled. Doctoral students are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their enrolment.
Students are also required to complete compulsory training activities as part of the Monash doctoral programMonash doctoral program (http://www.monash.edu/migr/future-students/phd). These discipline-specific and professional development activities are designed to impart skills and knowledge that will assist students to conduct their research.
Outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 10, the Bologna Cycle 3 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 10, the Bologna Cycle 3 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).
Successful completion of the course signifies that the student has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under appropriate academic supervision and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent original research.
Conditions of enrolment
Students are to refer to the Handbook for Doctoral DegreesHandbook for Doctoral Degrees (http://www.monash.edu/migr/faqs-and-resources/content) for all policies and procedures relating to their enrolment.
Structure
This course consists of:
- a research and thesis component
- a professional development training program.
Areas of research
The PhD course in the Faculty of Education may be undertaken in the following areas of research offered by the faculty:
- curriculum and pedagogy
- early childhood education
- educational psychology and inclusive education
- mathematics, science and technology
- teacher education, language, arts and professional learning
- work, learning and leadership.
For further information on research topics refer to How to apply for a research degreeHow to apply for a research degree (http://www.monash.edu.au/education/research/degrees/apply/).
Requirements
Students must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of academic staff:
1. carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty in the student's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty
2. submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 80,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished workconjointly published or unpublished work (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/examiners/publication/) may be permitted.
3. satisfactorily complete the following program of professional development training:
Students are required to undertake regular progress milestones to support them in conducting research of an appropriate quality, originality and depth as required by their course of study, in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policyGraduate Research Progress Management policy (http://policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/grad-research-progress-mgmt-policy.html) and supporting procedures.
