Social Sciences - 1272
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: PGC-SOSS@unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Research
Typical Duration: 3-4 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 12
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 144
Award(s):
Doctor of Philosophy (Research)
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Program Description
This Program covers study towards the PhD undertaken in the School of Social Sciences, the Social Policy Research Centre, and the Centre for Social Research in Health. Staff of the School of Social Sciences conduct research in the broad areas of sociology and anthropology, criminology, politics and international relations, social work, policy studies, and development studies; of the Social Policy Research Centre in social policy; and of the Centre for Social Research in Health in social aspects of health and health care, including HIV, sexual health, viral hepatitis, drug use, Aboriginal health and related areas of education, health and wellbeing. For details on the disciplinary and cross-disciplinary areas of research in which these academic units offer PhD supervision, visit the School or Centre websites.
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.
As a general guide, the UNSW entry requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are as follows:
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.
As a general guide, the UNSW entry requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are as follows:
- 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, if they meet the PhD entry requirements and with the approval of the Faculty Higher Degree 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 the degree.
As each Faculty manages its own PhD programs, prospective local and international research students should check with the relevant Faculty for specific entry requirements.
English language requirements also apply. Please see: http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/postgradResearch/res/fspgrengreqpolicy.html
English language requirements also apply. Please see: http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/postgradResearch/res/fspgrengreqpolicy.html
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree encourages initiative and originality in research. Students will make a significant contribution to knowledge in their field and will be competent to carry out research in their chosen area.
Program Structure
This program involves a minimum of three years full-time study. Students undertake supervised research leading to the production of the thesis.
The length of a doctoral thesis normally should not exceed 100,000 words of text and should be submitted for examination within 4 years of full-time study.
The length of a doctoral thesis normally should not exceed 100,000 words of text and should be submitted for examination within 4 years of full-time study.
Academic Rules
Please refer to the Conditions for Award of Degrees - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Further Information
If you are considering applying for a PhD at UNSW you will need to make contact with the relevant School by emailing the School's nominated representative. This is necessary in order to establish that your research interests and those of the Faculty are aligned, and that there is a suitable supervisor for your particular area of research.
Prospective students can also make contact with potential supervisors before applying for research study at the University.
Visit the following websites:
UNSW Arts and Social Sciences
Information on entry requirements, how to apply, contact details, supervision areas.
School of Social Sciences; Social Policy Research Centre; Centre for Social Research in Health
Discipline information and potential supervisors.
UNSW Graduate Research School
Information for future research students including scholarships, English language requirements, thesis preparation and other research related matters.
Prospective students can also make contact with potential supervisors before applying for research study at the University.
Visit the following websites:
UNSW Arts and Social Sciences
Information on entry requirements, how to apply, contact details, supervision areas.
School of Social Sciences; Social Policy Research Centre; Centre for Social Research in Health
Discipline information and potential supervisors.
UNSW Graduate Research School
Information for future research students including scholarships, English language requirements, thesis preparation and other research related matters.
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