Admission requirements

To qualify for admission to a PhD, applicants must:

• Possess a degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from the University with first-class Honours or second-class Honours, first division, or
• Possess a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree from the University, with a Relevant Research Component, or
• Submit other evidence of relevant professional qualifications and experience, or research experience, to satisfy the Dean (Graduate Studies) that the applicant possesses a level of relevant research experience equivalent to an award in either clause (4)a or (4)b; and satisfy such additional requirements for admission to a PhD candidature, if any, as may be prescribed by the Dean (Graduate Studies).

All candidates are expected to be proficient in English comprehension and expression.

Duration

3 year six months full time equivalent.

Thesis

A Doctoral Thesis must embody all of the below:

1. Reviewing literature in a critical and focused manner;
2. Deploying analytic, comparative and critically reflective skills as appropriate;
3. Gathering and analysing material and interpreting results in an informed and competent manner;
4. Utilising and justifying appropriate methodologies, techniques and processes;
5. Make an original and significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in the field;
6. Demonstrate a high-level capacity for independent research.