Doctor of Philosophy (Science)
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 59502 |
Version | 7 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Requirements for admission can be found at University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load) | 3.5 EFTSL |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Candidates will be enrolled in the time-based subject pertaining to their field of study
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Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
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 |
Progression
Supervising body | Research Education Sub-Committee (RESC) |
Confirmation of candidature | |
Supervision | |
Progression | |
Subsumption of coursework subjects | Subsumption permitted |
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects | 27 credit points |
Allowed coursework subjects | As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School |
Advanced Standing
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 RESC 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). |
Award Details
Inclusion of field of research on testamur | The field of research shall not appear on the testamur. |
Exit with a lesser award | After examination of the thesis and subject to the requirements under University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees , the RESC may approve the degree be not awarded but that the candidate be awarded an appropriate Masters degree. |