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Doctor of Philosophy

Testamur Title of Degree:

Doctor of Philosophy

Abbreviation:

PhD

Home Faculty:

Graduate School of Business

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

144

Delivery Mode:

Supervised individual research

Location:

Wollongong Campus, Sydney Business School

UOW Course Code

201

CRICOS Code:

059329K

Overview

Candidates with demonstrated research potential, exhibited usually by a Bachelor Honours, Masters by Research degree or other Masters degree that includes a research project, can apply to take a Doctor of Philosophy. Full-time study of three years, or the part-time equivalent, is normally required. Candidates will be expected to work under supervision on research projects related to their thesis area and may be required to complete coursework classes in order to acquire theory and develop methodological skills necessary for their doctoral research. Candidates for this degree enrol in the subject THES924 (full-time) or THES912 (part-time).

The following areas of research are some of the topics available to candidates undertaking the Doctor of Philosophy degree:

− Logistics and Supply Chain Management
− Management systems
− Corporate Recovery and Turnaround Strategy
− Organisational Behaviour
− Financial Management of Enterprises
− Financial Restructuring
− Strategic Management
− Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
− International Business Strategy
− Labour Regulation in the Global Economy
− Public Policy and Public Administration
− Health Management and Policy Development

Other Information

Additional information is available from www.uow.edu.au/gsb/ or email: gsb@uow.edu.au

 
   

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