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Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is offered in all faculties of the University of New South Wales and encourages initiative and originality in research. Candidates should make a significant contribution to knowledge in their field. This program involves a minimum of three years full-time study. Students undertake supervised research … For more content click the Read More button below. The length of a doctoral thesis normally should not exceed 100,000 words of text and may be signifcantly less in cases where studio research forms part of the thesis. The thesis (including studio research, if applicable) must be submitted for examination within 4 years of full-time study. See UNSW Higher Degree Research Learning Outcomes.

This program involves a minimum of three years full-time study. Students undertake supervised research leading to the production of a thesis, which may include studio research.

The length of a doctoral thesis normally should not exceed 100,000 words of text and may be signifcantly less in cases where studio research forms part of the thesis. The thesis (including studio research, if applicable) must be submitted for examination within 4 years of full-time study.

See UNSW Higher Degree Research Learning Outcomes.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor with Honours from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Research Committee of the appropriate Faculty.
Candidates may be admitted to the PhD program after one year's full-time enrolment in a Masters by Research program, with the approval of the Faculty Postgraduate Affairs Committee.
In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol

For further information, see the Admission to Higher Degree Research Programs Procedure.

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Additional Information

Progress Review and Confirmation of Research Candidature Procedure

For further information on policies, procedures and forms, see the Graduate Research website.

Program Fees

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

Paddington

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Research

Typical duration:

3 to 4 years

Delivery Mode
Delivery Mode: The delivery option(s) by which a course or program is offered.

Research

Academic Calendar

Research Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

144

Award Type

Doctor of Philosophy

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

CRICOS Code

082747M

PhD Art, Design and Media

1292

144 Units of Credit