Postgraduate Research Guide

BUSINESS MASTER OF BUSINESS Duration: Two years full-time or the equivalent part-time Admission requirements: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Loan Scheme: RTP* Campuses: Fremantle, Sydney The Master of Business is a program of research on a business topic that is developed in consultation with a supervisor. Business disciplines in which the Master of Business can be undertaken include finance, management, marketing, public relations, human resources and accounting. The thesis can be theoretical or applied in nature. It is approximately 40,000 words in length and can include a variety of approaches such as conceptual modelling, case study or empirical work. The program is based on a standalone research project that does not require additional units of study. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Duration: Three years full-time or the equivalent part-time Admission requirements: An Honours or Master’s level degree, completed to a high standard. Previous research experience is required and at least three years’ professional experience is required for the professional doctorate. Loan Scheme: RTP* Campuses: Fremantle, Sydney The Doctor of Business Administration is an applied three-year program leading to a thesis of approximately 80,000 words in length. The program seeks to bridge the theory-practice gap and make a practical contribution to industry-based or professional knowledge as well as make a contribution to current scholarly understanding. The program combines research training coursework with the development of the thesis. PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY Duration: One and a half years full-time or the equivalent part-time Admission requirements: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Loan Scheme: RTP* Campuses: Fremantle, Sydney The Master of Philosophy is a program of research on a business topic developed in consultation with a supervisor. Business disciplines in which the Master of Philosophy are undertaken include finance, management, marketing, public relations, human resources and accounting. The thesis can be theoretical or applied in nature. It is approximately 35,000-40,000 words in length and can include a variety of approaches such as conceptual modelling, case study or empirical work. The Master of Philosophy comprises four compulsory research training courses to be completed as a prerequisite to the student’s individual research project. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Duration: Three years full-time or the equivalent part-time Admission requirements: An Honours or Master’s level degree, completed to a high standard. Previous research experience is required. Loan Scheme: RTP* Campuses: Fremantle, Sydney The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a substantial program and thesis of approximately 80,000 words that should make an original contribution to current scholarly understanding in the business disciplines. Supervision is available in the fields of management, marketing, public relations and finance. The PhD requires a program of research training and independent supervised study culminating in a thesis for independent examination. FIND OUT MORE NOTREDAME.EDU.AU *RTP: Research Training Program . Domestic applicants are eligible for fee remission as part of the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP). International applicants may apply for a fee-offset on a competitive basis. 24 Notre Dame Research Guide