Course Information

Doctor of Philosophy

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code 614

This doctoral program is based upon research in selected areas of faculty expertise. Candidates may be accepted in the fields of community, environmental, clinical, developmental, cognitive, forensic, biological and geropsychology. The course will culminate in the completion of a thesis that makes a substantial contribution of original knowledge in a specialist area of study.

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Admission requirements

  • Masters Degree (Research); or
  • Bachelor Honours Degree (First or Upper Second class); or
  • Demonstrated capacity to undertake original PhD-level research.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All students are required to have a relevant Master of Arts, Science or Psychology, which has a substantial research component.

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY7200Doctoral Research Thesis

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