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Doctor of Philosophy - Science (DR-PHILSCI)
Doctorate by ResearchYear: 2025 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Craig Nitschke
Contact
Current graduate researchers:science-gr@unimelb.edu.au
Future graduate researchers: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-philosophy-science/
Overview
Award title | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Year & campus | 2025 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 056958E |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Research |
AQF level | 10 |
Duration | 4 years full-time, or equivalent part-time |
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an internationally recognised qualification in which candidates undertake research on a specific topic. Candidates develop expert specialised research and analytical skills and communicate the outcomes of their research in a thesis and through oral presentation. To be awarded the degree, candidates must demonstrate systemic and critical understanding of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the forefront of their discipline and make an original and significant contribution to knowledge.
The PhD prepares candidates for a range of careers where they can apply their research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The Doctor of Philosophy – Science is offered in the following schools:
- Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
- BioSciences
- Chemistry
- Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
Links to further information
For future students: further information about the course and how to apply is on our Study with Us pages and Graduate Research in the Faculty of Science
For current candidates: further information is on the Graduate Research Hub
Last updated: 9 December 2024