Doctor of Philosophy - 2018

You will undertake your doctoral studies through the Monash doctoral programMonash doctoral program (http://www.monash.edu/migr/future-students/phd). At the core of this program is the completion of a substantial research thesis on an agreed topic under the guidance of a supervisory team. Your research training is further enhanced by professional development activities or coursework units designed to support you in your academic and professional development.

Upon completion of your doctoral studies at Monash, you will be able to demonstrate that you have successfully designed and executed a research project that makes an original and substantial contribution to your discipline. In your research journey, you will have also acquired the necessary skills and professional attributes to make an immediate and enduring impact on academia, industry, government, or community.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 10 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 10 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Successful completion of the program will signify that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper 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.

This course consists of:

• a research and thesis component
• professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program
• a coursework study and/or training, depending on the program
• a Graduate Research Industry Partnership, depending on the program.

You must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

1. carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the school or department of enrolment in your chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the relevant department/school. Research topics are available in most of the faculty's areas of research strengths, depending on supervision and resource availability.

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 a thesis including published worksthesis including published works (https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/supervisors-and-examiners/examiners/publication) may be permitted.

In certain disciplines in the faculty, a creative work or performance and a written critical commentary may also form part of the thesis assessment.

3. satisfactorily complete one of the following programs of coursework study and/or professional development training:*

• Film, media and communications PhD program
• Historical studies PhD program
• Linguistics and applied linguistics PhD program
• Literary and cultural studies PhD program
• Philosophy PhD program
• Social and political sciences PhD program
• Theatre, performance and music PhD program

* Each student will be assigned to the coursework study and training program most relevant to their research focus

You must pass any required coursework units, the assessment of which is conducted in accordance with the University's Assessment in Coursework Units policyAssessment in Coursework Units policy (http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/assessment/assessment-in-coursework-units-policy.html) and supporting procedures.