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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) Edith Cowan University
Introduction
The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a research degree commencing with a cohort-based foundation year of research preparation followed by an independent, supervised research project.
The subjects covered in the first year support the development of the research project and include generic research training and discipline-specific units. These provide you with strategies for a successful research journey, appropriate research design and methodology, timely completion, and effective writing and communication skills. You must achieve an overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% in the first year of research preparation in order to continue into the thesis component of the course.
A PhD(I) may be undertaken in a variety of areas within ECU, provided there are supervisors available in your proposed research area, and the resources and facilities required to complete your proposed project are accessible. ECU encourages interdisciplinary research that may span multiple research fields and Schools. We encourage you to view the Research Activity pages of the School websites for ECU’s areas of research focus.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley or Online
- Semester 1: Study part-time Online
- Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley or Online
- Semester 2: Study part-time Online
Course Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| For candidates commencing from 2018, the examination process will consist of both a written and oral component. | ||
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| WRS6000 | Writing and Reading Skills for Researchers | 20 |
| PRO6000 | Research Project 1 | 20 |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| CPR6100 | Communicating and Promoting Research | 20 |
| PRO6110 | Research Project 2 | 40 |
Students must achieve an overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% in the first year of coursework in order to continue the thesis component of the course.
Year 2 - Year 4
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| Each semester students enrol into the relevant discipline-specific research thesis unit at 50% or 100% of full-time enrolment. | ||
| AGR7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies) | |
| ARC7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Architecture and Building) | |
| ART7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Creative Arts) | |
| COM7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Management and Commerce) | |
| ETN7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Education) | |
| HLT7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Health) | |
| INF7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Information Technology) | |
| NAT7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Natural and Physical Sciences) | |
| SCL7200 ^ | Doctor of Philosophy Thesis (Society and Culture) |
^ Core Option
PhD Unit Sets you can study in this course
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication, Media Studies and Journalism
- Computer Science
- Counselling
- Criminology
- Cyber Security
- Design
- Education
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Law
- Mathematics
- Medical Science
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Paramedical Science
- Performing Arts
- Physics
- Politics and Government
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Security Science
- Social Science
- Speech Pathology
- Visual Arts and Design
- Writing
Program Outcome
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions, and cogently present findings of a complex and original investigation to peers and the broader community.
- Integrate substantial and systemic understanding of complex discipline knowledge with research principles and methods to demonstrate expertise in the field.
- Take responsibility and show initiative for designing and executing original research, demonstrating the capacity to generate new knowledge with intellectual independence.
- Use expert skills and authoritative judgement to adapt and implement research methodologies and conduct a systematic and independent investigation of theory and/or practice at the frontier of a discipline.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Throughout your PhD, you will be supported to develop high-level research and professional skills such as project design and execution, problem identification, definition and solving, critical thinking and analysis, data management, utilising research methods and methodologies, teamwork, negotiation and networking, high-level technical skills in your field, and communicating to different audiences. With the majority of PhD graduates now pursuing careers outside academia, the skills and research training embedded in the PhD prime you to move into a variety of sectors and roles, including management, consulting, commercial R&D, research management, entrepreneurship, public policy, government, finance, technical services, biotech, education, and project coordination/management.