Doctorate Degree

Study for Doctoral degree in Australia

This is the highest academic degree awarded by universities to students that have completed their course of studies. It qualifies the holder to teach at the university level in the degree’s field, or to work in a specific profession. Most universities in Australia offer their doctorial students a Doctorate of Philosophy also known as PhD or DPhil. These documents may have more specific titles for particular fields of studies like Doctor of Education (EdD), which is awarded to students for academic, research, administrative, clinical or professional positions in educational, civil, private organisations or public institutions. It normally takes 3 academic years to complete a doctoral program in Australia. Hence, a large number of foreign students are enrolled in this level.  To be awarded a doctoral degree, students are required to offer a thesis and must convince their professor that has learnt all the materials of that course.

Usually students have to inform our staff or their agent about their priorities in regards to field of study and the university. Consequently, more information about those institutes will be provided. For entry requirement most universities ask for a research proposal to be provided along with other documents.

Entry requirements for PhD Degree in Australia

Each university has its own policies in providing these courses and offering admission to your students. In order to be eligible to apply for PhD in Australia and New Zealand students must have an average of 65% in their masters.

Tuition fees for PhD Degree in Australia:

·         PhD courses may vary depending on the university, however its between AU$ 18,000-30,000 a year

·         Living costs as a student would be at least AU$ 18,000 a year

·         Tuition fees for PhD students in New Zealand is between NZD 5,000-8,000 a year

PhD research proposal:

There is a big difference between PhD research proposal and a master’s proposals. These differences are not in the way it’s written.  In a PhD research proposal students are required to introduce a new concept and service to the science research. For example: offer a new approaches, new formulation of a theory or new interpretation of a previous science achievement. 

Preparation method of writing a PhD Research Proposal:

For the first step of writing this proposal, you are required to identify the purpose of a research project and what you plan to accomplish. Before starting to write, you can create a plan of what needs to be mentioned or proposed in the paper. Do not hesitate to demonstrate your knowledge; however you are required to mention where the idea was derived from or how it occurred to you.  By a writing plan first, you can organise your thoughts and approach of presenting your thoughts.

The proposed technique must be the one practiced to collect the data and analysis. Hence, it is important to specify the appropriate method and apply it throughout your procedures. This is important since, the reader must be convinced that your proposed technique best way to of accomplishing the data and analysis for the project. The proposed project should have something new to offer; otherwise it would be the duplication of previous applicants.

Once you have been appointed a supervisor, do declare shortage of any material or equipment that needs to be provided for completion of your project.  If you require special elements or tools that have not been previously prepared, may be required to provide information as how it can be supplied.  You may have to report to have a particular book provided for the project.

Each stage of the project and the needed materials should be carefully explained. You may need to announce to undertake any special skills required for completion of the project. For instance: you may require assistance or learn more about Statistical Data Analysis.

Ultimately, you are required to state the total costs of completing the proposed project and any addition costs like traveling should also be noted and calculated.

Below is a list of tips and suggestions for writing a better proposal:

Select a title:

Title is the best phrase to represent the main subject of the research. The statement should not be more than 20 words.  You may edit the title after the proposal is written. As it is very important it should not be vague and ambiguous. The title of your research could be a question or an issue, which will be answered and evaluated in the paper.

For example a good title statement would be:

·         The importance of religion to psychiatric patients: do religious clients relapse more or less often than non-religious clients

·         The role of the bull in Mionoan-Mycenaean religion and its survival into Greek religion

And a poor title statement would be:

·         The impact of twelve hour shifts in the workplace

·         Factors in the successful performance of strategic alliances