Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences (1272)

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; Social Policy Research Centre in social policy; and 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.

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.