Doctor of Philosophy (Doctorate by Research)

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral candidates are expected to make a substantial original contribution to their field in the form of new knowledge or significant and original adaptation, application and interpretation of existing knowledge. These outcomes may be based on a comprehensive review of the literature, testing and experimentation, creative exegesis or other systematic approaches, or critical analysis of professional theory and practice.

Entry requirements

Entry to a doctoral program is based on evidence of a capacity to undertake research in the proposed field. The Committee may admit as a candidate for the Degree of PhD, a person who has satisfied at least one of the following requirements:

1. Bachelor degree with first class honours or second class honours upper division from a recognised tertiary institution;
2. Master degree that required the completion and external examination of a substantial work, from a recognised tertiary institution;
3. Other qualifications which are deemed by the Research Committee as equivalent to (1) or (2);
4. Completion of at least twelve months of full time research towards Master by research within the AMC or other approved institution.
5. Students from non-English speaking backgrounds require an IELTS score of 6.5.

Course structure

Doctoral candidates are required to:

• Submit a formal research proposal to the AMC Research Committee indicating the study to be undertaken;
• Carry out an original research project at a high level of originality and quality;
• Participate in and present progress seminars on their research topic;
• Present for external examination a substantial and well ordered thesis, in accordance with international standards.
• In some cases, candidates may be required to undertake a preparatory research unit.

Duration

Minimum of 3 years full-time

Location

Launceston campus, Tasmania, Australia

How to apply

Apply direct through the Utas Graduate Research website

Contact

Judy Crees-Morris
AMC Research Coordinator
Phone: + 61 3 6335 4440
Email: j.crees-morris@amc.edu.au

Course Fees

International Students

Domestic Students

Australian and New Zealand students will generally be provided with a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place or AMC Fee-Exemption Research Scholarship providing an exemption from domestic student fees for up to two years full time (four years part time) for a Master of Philosophy, or four years full time (eight years part time) for a Doctor of Philosophy.

Research Training Scheme (RTS) and AMC Fee-Exemption Research Scholarships are equivalent to international student fees.

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