PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Social Sciences
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Social Sciences is a doctoral research program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, taken over 4 years full-time (192 Units). Graduates are expected to critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their research. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- The Doctor of Philosophy typically consists of four years of full-time study or part-time equivalent
- The Doctor of Philosophy requires the completion of the following:
- The submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 100
- 000 words
- The Doctor of Philosophy requires the completion of at least 12 units of coursework subject to the requirements of your discipline
- which will consist of dedicated HDR coursework on theories
- and research methods that are relevant to your thesis
Admissions
Applicants must present at a minimum, an Australian Honours degree or equivalent, with a result of H2A (Second Class Honours Division A), and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis. Equivalence may be met by completion of a Master’s degree that includes a significant research component, or by a combination of qualifications and professional experience. At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students . Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. If you think you qualify, check out our guidance on how to apply .
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