Doctor of Philosophy
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Award granted | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
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Duration | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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CRICOS course code | 006262G Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
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Deakin course code | S911 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
A full-time member of the academic staff, experienced in research, will be appointed as supervisor for each student in the Doctor of Philosophy - Biological and Chemical Sciences. Associate supervisors, internal or external, will be appointed to assist the principal supervisor. Students may be required to meet certain attendance requirements and will be required to complete a thesis embodying the results of research carried out in the field of study specified at the time of enrolment. Students will be referred to prospective supervisors in order to establish a possible research project. The Doctor of Philosophy is normally completed over two to four years of full-time or part-time equivalent and can be taken on or off campus.