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L24 Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of  Philosophy in Writing is subject to University-wide regulations pertaining to questions such as course duration; thesis submission; and research ethics. Copies of the relevant documentation are provided to all candidates upon enrolment.

 

The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year full-time research program which is also available part-time.

 

Candidates complete, in a selected area of writing, a substantial work of originality which is publishable.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should hold a Master of Arts or Bachelor of Arts Honours (First Class or 2A in BA) in Writing or another discipline relevant to the proposed research.

 

Successful completion of the second year of the Master of Arts (Writing).

 

Consideration will also be given to applicants with other relevant degrees or equivalent AND the submission of a writing portfolio.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Bunbury Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
CCS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0 
 
The thesis for a Writing student comprises a major creative project and a related theoretical/critical essay. The creative work (approximately 80% of marks) will take the form of either a novel, a book of poems, a full-length play script, a collection of short fiction, a biographical/historical work or other work of non-fiction. This will be a substantial, original work which is publishable.

Included in the assessment of the thesis is an essay (approximately 20% of marks), or set of essays (25,000-30,000 words) which may involve one or more of the following in relation to the writing project: relevant theoretical issues; its conceptual and/or cultural contexts; its aims and methods; its relation to other writers or writing within the genre; any other matter agreed upon with the Candidate's Supervisor and appropriately approved.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006