Research Degrees

UWS research degrees are designed to enable students to focus on contemporary social issues and scientific problems. Our research students are supported by a supervisory panel of two to three researchers.  The panel member may hold honorary or adjunct appointments and we actively encourage the appointment of associate supervisors from industry as well as other universities where this is appropriate. The supervisory panel provides students with well-rounded expertise in topic areas that are increasingly interdisciplinary.

Masters (Honours)

The Masters (Honours) degree is completed within 1-2 years full-time candidature. It is primarily undertaken as a supervised program of original research, though the depth of the research required for a Masters (Honours) degree would be less than that required for a PhD. The Masters (Honours) degree is aimed at the professional development of the candidate, with particular emphasis on research methodology appropriate to the field of study. It is intended to provide candidates with the opportunity to develop their potential for research, enhance their skills of problem identification and specification, and their ability to develop and present solutions.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree provides training and education with the objective of producing graduates with the capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality. A PhD candidate should uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.

Doctorates are completed within 3 years full-time candidature, with a maximum enrolment of four years full time, or part-time equivalent. The doctorate aims to produce graduates able to conduct research independently at the highest level of originality and quality. The PhD is a recognition of successful research experience of international standard in the discipline. A PhD candidate should uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.

Professional Doctorate

These degrees include the Doctor of Education, Doctor of Creative Arts, Doctor of Cultural Research and Doctor of Business Administration.

Professional doctorates provide extended and advanced training in professional fields where projects and investigations are more applied in nature and more obviously oriented to professional practice. The Professional Doctorate is designed to equip candidates to be critical consumers of research in a professional setting.

Preparation for Research Study

Graduate Certificate in Research Studies (GCRS)

The Graduate Certificate in Research Studies (GCRS) is a preparatory research training course for those who have an undergraduate degree or masters degree by coursework and/or extensive professional experience. For further information about the GCRS please send your enquiry to business.research@uws.edu.au.

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