Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business

In this PhD program you will develop advanced research skills that will prepare you for a career in academia and other settings in which systematic and critical analytical skills are required. This PhD degree may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. You can specialise in: business ethics modelling strategy and leadership organisational change innovation computer law entrepreneurship corporate governance corporate regulation corporation law computer and privacy law commercial law tax law. You can choose to specialise in a diverse range of areas to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals. Specialisation options include business ethics, modelling, strategy and leadership, organisational change, innovation, computer law, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, corporate regulation, corporation law, computer and privacy law, commercial law, and tax law.

A bachelor's degree requiring at least four (4) years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology subjects that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year. ORA master's degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average; OR A master's degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; OREvidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.