PhDBusiness
Doctor of Philosophy (Business)
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy (Business) is Southern Cross Universitys generic PhD research pathway, undertaken within the Business discipline under supervision from the universitys business faculty researchers. Candidates make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in a business-related field, working with a Principal Supervisor and a co-supervisor confirmed before candidature begins.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Full-time equivalent duration is 3 years and 6 months. The Doctoral Thesis must embody: reviewing literature in a critical and focused manner
- deploying analytic
- comparative and critically reflective skills as appropriate
- gathering and analysing material and interpreting results in an informed and competent manner
- utilising and justifying appropriate methodologies
- techniques and processes
- making an original and significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in the field
- and demonstrating a high-level capacity for independent research
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
To qualify for admission, applicants must possess a degree equivalent to a Bachelors degree from the University with first-class Honours or second-class Honours (first division), or a Masters degree with a Relevant Research Component, or submit other evidence of relevant research qualifications or experience judged equivalent by the Dean, Graduate Studies. Additional requirements may be prescribed by the Dean. All candidates are expected to be proficient in English comprehension and expression.
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