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A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Flinders University can take between one and four years full-time, depending on the chosen degree. The expected duration for a ‘regular’ PhD is three years full-time equivalent. In most cases, you will undertake a supervised research project. In all cases, you will have expert supervision and submit a thesis for examination. The thesis must make a significant original contribution to knowledge in the particular field of research, such as, the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories, or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.

PhD - all disciplines

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• College of Business, Government and Law. PhD research areas:
  
  • Business
  • Criminology
  • Government and International Relations
  • Law
• College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
  • PhD (Clinical Psychology)
  • PhD research areas:
    • Education
    • Psychology
    • Social Work
      
• College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. PhD research areas:
  
  • Creative and Performing Arts
  • History and Archaeology
  • Language, Literature and Culture
  • Social Sciences

• College of Medicine and Public Health. PhD research areas:
  • Clinical Translation
  • Healthy Communities
  • Molecular Biosciences
    
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences. PhD research areas:
  
  • Digital Health
  • Health Emergencies and Health Security
  • Palliative Care, Death and Dying
  • Self-care and Caring
• College of Science and Engineering. PhD research areas:
  
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical or Physical Sciences
    
  • Computing, Information Technology or Mathematics
  • Engineering
    
  • Environmental Sciences
    
• PhD by Prior Published Works (NB special entry requirements apply)
• Cotutelle Doctorate
• PhD (Clinical Psychology)

A Professional Doctorate comprises at least two-thirds research and up to one-third coursework and takes three years of full-time study. The degree enables you to make a significant original, sustained contribution to knowledge in professional policy, management and practice through a major research thesis.

• Doctor of Education

Masters by research degrees are up to two years of full-time study. You undertake a supervised research project, culminating in the submission of a thesis for examination. The thesis must make a significant contribution to knowledge in the particular field of research.

• Master of Arts (College of Business, Government and Law, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)
  
• Master of Business
• Master of Clinical Education by Research (includes coursework)
  
• Master of Health and Clinical Research
  
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Laws
• Master of Science (College of Medicine and Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Science and Engineering)
• Master of Surgery.