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L64 Doctor of Philosophy

INTRODUCTION

The Doctor of Philosophy involves a three year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research program which culminates in the submission of a thesis.  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
 
This course refers to the following fields of study in the Doctor of Philosophy degree:


• Engineering

 
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum admission requirement is a Bachelors degree with Upper Second Class Honours or higher in engineering or a related field, or a Masters degree in engineering or a related field. The student should consult the Course Coordinator before making an application for admission.

 
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup 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

The Doctor of Philosophy program comprises a study program of two to three years full-time, or four to six years part-time involving research culminating in the submission of a thesis which makes a significant and original contribution to the area of study.  Candidates are expected to participate in seminars and workshops on topics of research and related study areas.  A panel of supervisors will oversee the development and progress of the student’s research.
 
A prime requirement is that a Doctor of Philosophy must make a substantial contribution to knowledge in a designated field of study.  It should show how theory is extended or tested to provide new knowledge.  The research methods can be either quantitative or qualitative.  The thesis should consist of 75,000-100,000 words.  An adapted version of the Doctor of Philosophy thesis should be of a standard that could be suitable for publication in a reputable journal.

 

ENROLMENT IN THESIS PREPARATION UNITS
In their first semester of full-time study (or first two semesters of part-time study) candidates must enrol into the  two Thesis Preparation units, ENS7105 and ENS7106.

 

ENROLMENT IN THESIS UNITS
Each semester following successful completion of the Thesis Preparation units, students should enrol into the research thesis unit ENS7200 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. Students are required to make satisfactory progress in each semester for thesis units. Students who do not make satisfactory progress will not be eligible to remain in the course. 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.
 
ENS7105 Doctoral Thesis Preparation 1 * 30 
ENS7106 Doctoral Thesis Preparation 2 30 
ENS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0 
 
* Students who have previously completed the unit ENS6130: Masters Thesis Preparation 1 at ECU will be exempted from ENS7105.
 
 
 
 
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: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014