A Doctor of Philosophy qualifies individuals to develop and use expertise at the frontier of a field of research and make a significant original contribution to knowledge through their research.
Graduates will:
- apply a substantial body of knowledge to research, investigate and develop new knowledge in one or more fields of investigation, scholarly expertise or professional practice.
- acquire the capacity to formulate a research question and to develop mastery of appropriate conceptual and methodological practices.
- acquire advanced specialist research training and provide evidence for independent thought and critical analysis, effective communication and/or expression and expert knowledge of the discipline within a broader framework of knowledge in the international context.
