INTRODUCTION

The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master degree which has a substantial research component.  The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars and conferences.  Although formal coursework is not a stipulated part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be assigned by the School on an individual basis.

This course refers to the following fields of study in the Doctor of Philosophy degree:

• Medical Sciences

The candidate will be provided with an initial adviser and once the research proposal has been formally accepted a supervisory team will be appointed consisting of a principal supervisor assisted by at least one additional supervisor.  The principal supervisor normally will be a staff member of the School.  Additional supervisors may be staff from within Edith Cowan University or other universities, or may be from research institutes, government or industry.

A relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master degree which has a substantial research component. 

Each semester students enrol into thesis unit: SMS7200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.

Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.

Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the time their thesis is submitted for examination.