Doctor of Philosophy - Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences program offers candidates the opportunity to conduct original research and make significant contributions to their field. The program typically takes four years full-time or eight years part-time to complete, and candidates are supported by research supervisors and participate in research training sessions. Graduates pursue careers in academia, consulting, research, entrepreneurship, business development, and policy analysis.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

As a Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences candidate, you'll undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. The research you'll undertake may be pure, exploratory, applied, experimental and/or creative.

Outline:

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is generally completed over a period of four years full-time or eight years part-time. Candidates undertake research, which may be pure, exploratory, experimental and/or creative, and are required to submit a written research thesis, a written research thesis including associated papers, or an artefact with an accompanying exegesis. The examinable outcome will normally be equivalent to 70 000 to 100 000 words.

Teaching:

Throughout your candidature you will receive guidance and support from your research supervisors. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a number of research training sessions on topics such as thesis writing, publishing and presenting.

Careers:

Academic, Consultant, Researcher, Entrepreneur, Business development, Analyst – policy, market, quantitative