Doctor of Philosophy

Overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates undertake in-depth research in order to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a chosen field of study. This qualification can lead to, or enhance, an academic career and is also highly regarded by public and private sectors employers.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A four-year Honours Bachelor degree in Information and Communication Technology or Computer Science (a minimum of Class II, Division 2 or higher), or a Master of Information and Communication Technology – Research or Master of Computer Science – Research degree with strong performance in the 48 credit point thesis, or equivalent.

Course Requirements

This program is 100% thesis. Candidates enrol in a 48 credit point thesis subject and repeat the same enrolment for each year of study, usually over three years of full-time study. Students may be required to attend lectures in relevant topics from time to time throughout the program.

Current Research Areas

The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking the Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Information & Communication Technology – Research or Master of Computer Science – Research degrees:

Computer Security

• Combinatorial designs
• Cryptography
• Distributed Systems Security
• Error control coding
• Network and Communication security

Software Engineering

• Databases
• Distributed systems
• Internet technologies
• Safety, risk and hazard analysis
• Workflow and process modelling

Intelligent Systems

• Machine vision
• Neural networks
• Robotics
• Spatial databases
• Ultrasonic sensing

e-Applications

• e-Commerce
• e-Health
• e-Learning
• e-Manufacturing
• Information Management
• Telecommunications network planning