Doctor of Philosophy

Candidates with demonstrated research potential, exhibited usually by a Bachelor Honours, Masters by Research degree or other Masters degree that includes a research project, can apply to take a Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Business and Professional Development. Full-time study of three years, or the part-time equivalent, is normally required. Candidates will be expected to work under supervision on research projects related to their thesis area and may be required to complete coursework classes in order to acquire theory and develop methodological skills necessary for their doctoral research.

Candidates for this degree enrol in either of the subjects listed below:

THES924 Thesis full time
THES912 Thesis part time

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have a good Masters or Honours degree, Class 2 (Division II), may apply to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy.

Applicants must also meet the University's English Language requirements (refer to the University's web site at: http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/english/index.html for details.

Research topics may include:

Australian industrial relations
Quality environmental management systems
Corporate recovery and turnaround strategy
Employer associations in Australia and Europe
Financial management of small and medium-sized enterprises
Financial restructuring with organizational transformation
Government regulation of business and corporate governance
History of the scientific management movement
International business strategy
International comparative industrial relations
Labour regulation in the global economy
Policy transfer and public sector governance
Production and operations management using statistical forecasting
Public sector financial management and accountability
Strategic management of business and technology