Faculty of Business and Law
Deakin University
Admission to HDR candidature is normally granted on the basis of a bachelor's degree with honours or a master's degree with a substantial research component. It is expected that a candidate for a doctoral program will have achieved the standard of at least second class honours (upper division), and that a candidate for a master's degree will have achieved the standard of second class honours. Other qualifications and experience may be considered for entry if the HDR Committee accepts them as equivalent to those above. Where entry is sought based on alternative qualifications, a key requirement is that there has been some research activity leading to a thesis or equivalent publications. The HDR Committee looks for evidence of research potential and demonstrated ability to produce a significant report - two qualities which will be essential for successful candidature.
Application forms and dates (Australian citizens and permanent residents)
International students should visit the Future international students website or email Deakin International for information on applications, fees and scholarships.
Information on areas of supervision and contacts in the Schools of the Faculty of Business and Law.
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
All research students should participate in the Higher Degrees by Research induction sessions and workshop series. Details are available at the Research Services Division website. Participants need to register to ensure they are informed about upcoming events and changes to scheduled events, via the Research Events Registration website (password authentication required).
Deakin University Library website has a Research Support page and Research Skills modules on a range of topics.
The Division of Student Life has an academic skills section in its web site with a range of guides and links to relevant information including:
The DSL website also includes the 'Think Lounge' with a range of interesting articles for your consideration, and lists of academic skills workshops.
Notes on Publishing your Research have been developed to guide you in identifying the best research journals in which to seek publication.
Professor Gus Geursen's Power Point presentation on The Treatment of Complex Literatures for Research (367 KB), presented at Faculty of Business and Law seminars in October 2005 contains many useful tips.
Presentations on research methodology at the Faculty Research Day held on 5 June 2006, may be downloaded here:
Notes on preparing a poster presentation for a colloquium or conference may be downloaded here: How to Prepare a Poster (28 KB)
Presentations by Associate Professor Ruth Rentschler, from the Faculty workshop on Presentation Skills in December 2006, may be downloaded here:
