English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an opportunity to pursue a topic you're passionate about at the highest academic level.
A PhD is an independent, supervised research project that is assessed on the submission of a thesis or creative work and exegesis. This course may be undertaken in any School within ECU, provided there are supervisors available in your proposed research area, and the resources and facilities required to complete your proposed project are accessible. ECU encourages interdisciplinary research that may span two or more disciplines. As a PhD candidate, you will be expected to develop a project that can be completed in three years full-time. You may submit your thesis any time after two years of full-time study, and the maximum course duration for a PhD is four years full-time. A PhD is a significant undertaking, and if enrolled full-time you are expected to commit at least 35 hours per week to your research.
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Course Structure
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the relevant discipline-specific thesis unit of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
For candidates commencing from 2018 the examination process will consist of both a written and oral component.
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
AGR7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies),
ARC7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Architecture and Building),
ART7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Creative Arts),
COM7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Management and Commerce),
ERT7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Engineering and Related Technologies),
ETN7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Education),
HLT7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Health),
INF7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Information Technology),
NAT7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Natural and Physical Sciences),
SCL7200 ^, Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Society and Culture),
Throughout your PhD, you will be supported to develop high level research and professional skills such as project design and execution; problem identification, definition and solving; critical thinking and analysis; data management; utilising research methods and methodologies; teamwork, negotiation and networking; high level technical skills in your field; and communicating to different audiences. With the majority of PhD graduates now pursuing careers outside academia, the skills and research training embedded in the PhD assist you to move into a variety of sectors and roles, including management, consulting, commercial R&D, research management, entrepreneurship, public policy, government, finance, technical services, biotech, education, and project coordination/management.
Insurance/year: 530 AUD/per year
