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Course Coordinator: A/Prof. Sandy Schuck

The Doctor of Philosophy is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to pursue a career in research or academic life. In this program candidates will embark on high level research in one of the areas of research strength within the Faculty.

Students enter a PhD having demonstrated strong potential to do research. The PhD involves a sustained, individual program of research, culminating in a major thesis of 80,000-100,000 words which makes a contribution to knowledge in that field. The research is pursued under the guidance of a principal supervisor and is supported by a range of activities such as workshops and seminars conducted by the University Graduate School and the Faculty.

Subject:
019982 PhD Thesis (Education)

Entry requirement

• Bachelors degree with first or second class Honours (Division 1) or Masters degree in Education or a related discipline
• Evidence of a strong academic record, based on previous study and/or on relevant publications. Applicants are required to provide the Faculty with a copy of a previously completed thesis, or piece of substantial academic writing, or research report as part of their evidence of academic record
• Evidence of research capacity, based on successful completion of research related coursework and/or successful completion of previous research
• Development of an Outline of Intended Research (OIR) that gives a background to the intended area of research, makes a case for its significance and importance, and explains its connection to a research focus of the Faculty

Completion time

The maximum time allowed for a candidate to complete a Doctoral degree program is four years in the case of a full-time candidate and six years in the case of a part-time candidate.

Where an extension of candidature means that a local student will exceed the maximum period for which Commonwealth support is normally provided the student may be liable for course fees for any period of time that is outside the maximum period of time normally covered by such Commonwealth support.

Other Information

For further information contact:
Margaret McGrath E-mail: Margaret.McGrath@uts.edu.au
A/Prof. Sandy Schuck E-mail: Sandy.Schuck@uts.edu.au

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