The Aim of Research Higher Degree Programs

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The aim of the PhD program is to provide research training in a manner that fosters the development of independent research skills in candidates. These skills include the capacity to formulate a significant problem, to develop mastery of appropriate conceptual and methodological skills, and to relate the research topic to a broader framework of knowledge in the relevant disciplinary area. The doctoral thesis provides evidence of a contribution to knowledge with a level of originality consistent with 3 to 4 years of full-time study and supervised research training. It also demonstrates a candidate's capacity for critical analysis and that he or she is capable of pursuing scholarly and programmatic research that answers significant questions within a 3 to 4 year time frame.

Master of Philosophy - MPhil

The aim of the MPhil program is to provide research training for candidates that fosters the development of independent research skills. These skills include the ability to formulate a significant problem, mastery of appropriate conceptual and methodological frameworks, and the capacity for articulate and critical analysis. Candidates undertake an original and significant research project that culminates in a thesis consistent with 1 to 2 years of full-time study and supervised research training.

Further information

For prospective domestic and international RHD students.