Doctor of Philosophy and Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management

Doctor of Philosophy candidates undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession.

Candidates complete research, which may be pure, exploratory, applied, experimental and/or creative.

They must submit a written research thesis, or a written research thesis including associated papers, of between 70,000 and 100,000 words.

The graduate certificate aims to support students’ doctoral research and enhance their capacity to contribute significantly to knowledge in their discipline.

The course also seeks to enhance students’ career prospects and employability through innovative research coursework and workshops.

Students may also have the option of undertaking a work placement as an elective unit.

have some prior research experienceare interested in a pursuing a career in researchhave a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular fieldhave a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know morewish to gain an internationally recognised qualificationwant to enhance their employment opportunities. Research areas include: applications, database, development, games, information systems, multimedia, network, programming, research, software. Find out more about research areas and expertise in the Faculty of Business and Law. The Graduate Certificate component of this program aims to support your doctoral research and to enhance your capacity to contribute significantly to knowledge in your discipline. The course also aims to enhance your learning experience, career prospects and employability through innovative research coursework and workshops.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

research training sessions For the Graduate Certificate component, students are required to complete 50 credit points comprised of four units of 12.5 credit points each:

• 2 core units of study (25 credit points)
• 2 elective units of study, or equivalent (25 credit points)

At the commencement of their PhD, students will be enrolled into the two core units. They are required to complete these units within the first 12 months of candidature (prior to Confirmation of Candidature). Swinburne Research will deliver the two core units through a mix of online learning and face-to-face workshops on Hawthorn campus.In consultation with the supervisory team, students take two elective units at any stage during the PhD candidature. The relevant faculty will deliver elective units, which can be online, multi modal, or on campus.

Units of study

Core units of the Graduate Certificate componentComplete the following 25 credit points:

• INF60016 Project Management for Research
• ENT60010 Innovation and Impact in Research

Complete two elective units of study, or equivalent (25 credit points):

• AVA40001 Aviation Research Topics
• BIO80005 Research Methods in Science
• BUS80003 Research Methodology
• BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods
• BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods
• CSM80010 Research Design and Methodology
• EDU60001 Nature of Learning and Teaching
• EDU60002 Digital Learning Environments
• EDU60003 Curriculum Design and Assessment
• EDU60004 Scholarly Teaching: to explore, evaluate and improve
• EDU60005 Developing Inclusive Learning and Teaching Practice
• EDU60014 Design and Delivery for Online Learning
• ENT80018 Social Entrepreneurship
• HEA40001 Advanced Research Methods in Health Sciences
• ICT80011 Research Methods
• ICT90003 Applied Research Methods
• NEU40002 Neuroscience Methods
• NPS60001 Research Skills
• PSY40001 Advanced Quantitative Methods
• STA60001 Statistical Practice 1
• STA60004 Research Design
• STA70002 Multivariate Statistics
• STA70003 Data Management and Analytics Using SAS
• STA70005 Survey Sampling
• STA80006 Statistical Decision Making
• STA80007 Bayesian Statistics
• COM80001 Advanced Research Communication Skills in Science, Engineering and Technology
• MFP60001 Research Engagement
• MFP60002 Research Training
• MFP60003 Directed Study

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• a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research or
• a bachelor degree (three or four years) and an Honours year or
• a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework or
• a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology or
• a bachelor degree (four years) in an approved discipline.

entry requirements

English language requirements

International applicants must provide evidence of of the following:

• minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20); or Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50) no longer than 24 months before submitting your application
• satisfactory completion of Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%)
• successful completion of a total of 24 months (full time equivalent) of formal study where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 7 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no longer than 60 months before submitting your application
• successful completion of a degree where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 8 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no more than 60 months prior to submitting their application for candidature

The Doctor of Philosophy program has the objective of producing graduates with the capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality. Graduates will demonstrate a capacity to design, conduct and report sustained and original research. While the research is conducted under a supervisor students are expected to demonstrate the ability to work independently.

On the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate component you will be able to critically analyse, evaluate and transform information, apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide effective solutions to complex problems and apply coherent and advanced knowledge of research principles and methods to prepare a piece of research. You will also be able to communicate effectively in professional practice to a range of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of research within project work.