Doctor of Philosophy

2015 Deakin University Handbook

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Year2015 course information
Award granted Doctor of Philosophy
Campus

Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Cloud CampusYes
Duration3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code006265D Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Deakin course codeS913

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 - Information Technology. 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 in either Campus or Cloud (online) mode.