Overview
The Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences program at the Swinburne University of Technology 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.
This program is suited to applicants who:
- have some prior research experience
- are interested in a pursuing a career in research
- have a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular field
- have a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know more
- wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification
- want to enhance their employment opportunities
Aims and objectives
The Doctor of Philosophy program has the objective of producing graduates with the capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality.
Graduates will demonstrate a capacity to design, conduct and report sustained and original research. While the research is conducted under a supervisor students are expected to demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Education
- Politics and History
- Philosophy
- Media and Communications
- Sociology
- Languages (Chinese, Japanese, Italian)
- Indigenous Studies
- Film and Television
- Animation
- Urban Economics
- Urban Sociology
- Human Geography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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Disciplines
Sociology Liberal Arts View 11 other PhDs in Sociology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
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General requirements
CRICOS code: 064191CApplicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied.
A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.
Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:- a bachelor degree and a Masters by Research; or
- a bachelor degree and an Honours year; or
- a bachelor degree and a Masters by Coursework; or
- a bachelor degree and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology; or
- a bachelor degree (four years) in an approved discipline.
Tuition Fee
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32960 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32960 AUD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Melbourne
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