HDRLO9913 PhD Research Project P/T Lo 13

This unit forms part of the Doctor of Philosophy, providing a structured yet flexible framework for research candidates to cultivate expertise while systematically advancing through key academic milestones. Candidates undertake rigorous inquiry, producing research outcomes that extends disciplinary boundaries while situating their contributions within a broader intellectual and emerging scholarly context.Throughout the unit, candidates receive mentorship and expert academic guidance from a supervisory panel, ensuring their work exemplifies research rigor, ethical integrity, and aligns with candidature milestone requirements. This oversight helps to refine both theoretical constructs and practical applications, while developing the highest standards of independent academic inquiry and enhancing autonomy. Supervisor guidance facilitates progress across important domains of researcher development, in conjunction with skills development provided by the Graduate Research School.Successful completion of the unit culminates in a substantive independent research project demonstrated through the submission and examination of a thesis, or creative works accompanied by an exegesis. The final scholarly output reflects an advanced and integrated comprehension of a complex body of knowledge, demonstrating the candidate¿s aptitude for critical analysis, intellectual synthesis, and original contribution to their field. Graduates emerge as independent researchers, equipped to exercise authoritative judgment in their field of endeavour, and well-positioned for academic or professional research careers, and other high-order intellectually demanding positions.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Education, n.e.c. (079999)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount^ $578

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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