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Doctor of Philosophy | 2020
Testamur Title of Degree: | Doctor of Philosophy |
Abbreviation: | PhD |
UOW Course Code: | 220 |
CRICOS Code: | 087633C (Business) 087640D (Law) |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Law |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-Campus (Face-to-face), Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Innovation Campus (Wollongong) |
Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides high achieving candidates with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their chosen business discipline.
The PhD is four year full-time (or part-time equivalent) degree consisting of 8 sessions (or part-time equivalent) (192 credit points) of research.
Under the guidance of a supervisory team, consisting of at least two supervisors, students will independently plan and execute a research project that will lead to the production of a substantial thesis comprising 80,000 words (or equivalent). Students will also enrol in a research training subject in their first session of study to prepare their research proposal. This training subject includes topics such as the role of theory, research design and methodology, literature sourcing, review and critique, bibliography organisation, structuring and writing a dissertation, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation.
Students completing the PhD will make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in their chosen discipline. They will also be able to communicate this contribution to their peers and the community.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate expert, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a discipline area to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to a discipline. | ||||||
| 2 | Critically reflect on, synthesis and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area. | ||||||
| 3 | Communicate research findings, explaining and critiquing theoretical propositions, methodologies, results and conclusions to peers and to the community. | ||||||
| 4 | Apply detailed knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute original research with intellectual independence and with full autonomy, authoritative judgement, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs. | ||||||
Course Structure - Business
The coursework component of the PhD includes one core subject. All students enrol in repeated instances of THES912/914 up to a maximum of 192 credit points listed in the table below. On successful completion of coursework subjects, students work with their supervisors to complete a substantial thesis (192 credit points).
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Subject | |||
| BUS 981 | Business Research Proposal | 0 | |
PhD students will also enrol in the Full-time or Part-time thesis subject.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| THES924 | Thesis Full Time | 24 | |
| or | |||
| THES912 | Thesis Part Time | 12 | |
Research Areas
Business areas of research available to candidates undertaking the PhD with the Faculty of Business and Law are listed under each of the Faculty’s disciplines along with a list of academics in each discipline:
Course Structure
The normal full-time study pattern for Doctoral candidates requires enrolment in 48 credit points per year in accordance with the table below, for approximately of 4 years. Part-time study is also available in most cases.
Potential candidates should discuss their research plan with the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) of the relevant School, at which time the supervision arrangements of the School will be outlined.
Rules and procedures for Higher Degrees by Research, including the regulations regarding preparation and submission of the thesis, are listed in the General Course Rules. Doctoral candidates are urged to be familiar with both the General Course Rules and the Higher Degree Research Supervision and Resources Policy. Current policy documents are located in the UOW Policy Directory.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose ONE from the following: | |||
| THES912 | Thesis Part Time | 12 | |
| THES924 | Thesis Full Time | 24 | |
Submission and Assessment
Candidates will submit their thesis wholly by written thesis, or a combination of creative work and a written thesis or exegesis.
Assessment for the Doctor of Philosophy is by two external examiners.
Research Areas
Candidates may contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies for the relevant school to discuss supervision of research projects. Research areas may include the following:
- Anti-discrimination Law
- Company Law
- Comparative Law
- Conflict of Laws
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Cross-cultural Legal Issues
- Cultural Legal Studies
- Environmental and Planning Law
- Family Law
- Fisheries Law and Policy
- Human Rights
- Indigenous People and Law
- Industrial Relations Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Interdisciplinary Law-related Research
- International Law
- Islamic Law
- Law of the Sea
- Law Society and Culture
- Maritime Policy
- Maritime Security
Other Information
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