Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Award Requirements

Candidates will be enrolled in the time-based subject pertaining to their field of study

PI7601 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Applied Statistics)

PI7602 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Aquaculture)

PI7604 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Aquatic Ecology)

PI7605 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Astronomy)

PI7607 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Botany)

PI7609 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Conservation Biology)

PI7611 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Earth Sciences)

PI7612 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Economic Geology)

PI7621 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Enviro Physics, Met and Ocean)

PI7623 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Environmental Science)

PI7624 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Environmental Studies)

PI7626 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Geographic and Land Information Systems)

PI7627 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Geography)

PI7628 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Geology)

PI7630 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Marine Biology)

PI7631 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Mathematics)

PI7632 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Physics)

PI7634 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Agricultural Science)

PI7635 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Ecology)

PI7636 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Environmental Management)

PI7637 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Marine Ecology and Fisheries Biology)

PI7638 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Marine Studies)

PI7639 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Plant Sciences)

PI7641 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Zoology)

PI7648 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Coral Reef Studies)

Expected time to complete	3.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Supervising body	Higher Degrees by Research Sub-Committee (HDRS-C)
Confirmation of candidature	See University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy
Supervision	See University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy
Progression	See University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy
EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)	3.5 EFTSL

Eligibility	A person admitted to candidature on the basis of previous enrolment in a Masters degree relevant to the proposed Doctoral program, may be given advanced standing for work towards the Masters degree. In exceptional cases advanced standing may be given to a candidate for relevant research work undertaken at another university.
Maximum allowed	The amount of advanced standing to be awarded shall be determined by the HDRS-C on the recommendation of the Head of the School.
Other restrictions	The University will not normally accept a candidate who has been enrolled at another institution for more than two years (full-time equivalent) or release a candidate who has been enrolled for more than two years (full-time equivalent).

Inclusion of field of study on testamur	The field of study shall not appear on the testamur.
Exit with lesser award	After examination of the thesis, and subject to the requirements under University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy, the HDRS-C may approve the degree be not awarded but that the candidate be awarded an appropriate Masters degree.