Philosophy
Position Details (PhD Program)
The Doctor of Philosophy course is offered at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Key Facts
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy Philosophy at Australian Catholic University (ACU) Australian Catholic University (ACU) is awarded for high-level research and, as such, it is expected that candidates will make a contribution to knowledge in their chosen field.
A PhD may be undertaken by three different means:
- Traditional PhD: A PhD candidate’s work is assessed on the basis of a c. 100,000 word thesis.
- PhD by Publication: A PhD candidate’s work is assessed on the basis of the submission of a thesis (c. 50,000 words) containing a number of papers written up as journal articles.
- PhD by Creative Project: A PhD candidate’s work is assessed on the basis of a thesis and a project, including but not limited to: a durable record of performance, exhibition of visual arts, writing, design, film, multimedia, CD, DVD, software program or other creative works.