PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Overview
The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the major research degree offered within the School of Nursing and Social Work and is administered by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research. Candidates undertake a substantial piece of original research while under academic supervision. The work submitted must satisfy the examiners that it makes a significant and new contribution to the discipline and communicates research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context. Supervision is normally through a supervisory panel with one principal supervisor.
Duration
The normal period of candidature is three years for full-time candidates (6 years of part-time study) with the possibility of two, six month extensions (or two 12 month extensions for part time candidates).
Entry Requirements
Applicants are normally required to have completed at least a four-year honours degree at H2A (75-79%) standard from an Australian university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered by the Research Higher Degrees Committee to be equivalent. The completed degree must be in an area relevant to the intended PhD.
More detailed information on PhD entry requirements is available from: http://www.msgr.unimelb.edu.au/current/phdhbk/admission.html#standards.
Applicants must also meet the University’s English language requirements.
Residential Requirements
All candidates are required to spend a minimum of 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) at the University. This can be conducted in blocks.
Further Information
Further information regarding candidature can be found in the PhD Handbook produced by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research.
How to Apply
PhD applicants need to complete the appropriate application form (Australian domestic student or international student), meet the entry requirements, provide 2 referee reports, provide a CV, and provide a 1,000 to 1,500 word written proposal. This proposal should include:
- background literature and aims
- the research question(s)
- the proposed method including ethical considerations, data collection, sampling and data analysis
- an argument for the relevance of the study to social work
- a time line for completion
For further information, please contact:
Dr Monica Wehner
Student and Research Programs Manager
email: mwehner@unimelb.edu.au