FAQs
Applying for a 国民彩票 Business Higher Degree Research Program
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If you cannot find the answer you are looking for below, please contact the Business School Research team.听The Business School鈥檚 Research team will either answer your question or direct your enquiry to the relevant School.
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Our research degrees will give you the opportunity to develop skills and qualifications necessary for a career in academia. 国民彩票 Business School鈥檚 research is highly regarded globally and we offer听arguably the best research degrees in Australia, with formal coursework, informal mentoring, and comparatively generous financial support. We are committed to supporting our research students as they develop their intellectual capabilities and qualifications.听
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国民彩票 Business School offers two kinds of Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs.听
1)听 听The full 国民彩票 Business Doctoral Program comprises a Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS, 1 year) and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD, 3 years). This is the most common research degree pathway. Typical duration: 4 years, full time.
2)听 听Direct Entry to Standalone Business PhD which is suited for students with substantial prior research experience and other exceptional circumstances (e.g., external PhD funding). Typical duration: 3.5 years, full time.
In addition, in certain circumstances, domestic students may enrol in a self-funded Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in some Schools. Please note that this is not a pathway to a PhD program in the Business School. In the unlikely event that an MPhil is appropriate for you, it will be recommended by the School to which you are applying.
Once you submit an Expression of Interest (see below), we will inform you of the program(s) you are eligible for.
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Prior to submitting an official application through the university-wide system, research applicants must receive an Invitation to Apply from the specific School to which you are applying. To receive an Invitation to Apply, you should 1) self-assess your eligibility and 2) submit an Expression of Interest to the relevant School.听Details of what to include in your Expression of Interest can be found on the PhD page of the specific school to which you are applying.