Studying Higher Degree Research in the Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy

 

Higher Degree Research students in SCMP are supported by experienced supervisors, the SCMP Postgraduate Support Group as well as the Divisional Commencement program which supplements the University Central commencement program. Each Department offers its own discipline-specific research training unit. These units cover the basic protocols of academic research in the discipline, such as the formulation and testing of a hypothesis, literature review, thesis planning and time management. Seminar units combine instruction in research methods and thesis writing with a forum for the presentation of research in progress in some departments and also consider typical problems facing research students (such as writing block, unrealistic expectations, and inaccessible data) and ways of avoiding or resolving them. Students are also encouraged to participate in conferences and field research in Australia and overseas throughout their candidature.

HDR Student Attendance Requirements

Honours

Full time -1 year, Part-time – 2 years

MPhil

Full time – 2 years, Part-time 4 years

PhD

Full time – 4 years, Part-time 8 years, Scholarship holder – 3 ½ years

HDR Student Expectations

Honours, MPhil, and PhD students are expected to attend and present at research seminars provided by the Department. Details of each Department’s research seminar units can be found on the Departmental website.