The Doctor of Philosophy is part of a combined set of programs that offer students a pathway into a higher degree by research from an undergraduate degree.

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

Candidates undertake 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.

To be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (DR-INTSCI) course, an applicant must have successfully completed:

• Master of Research (MR-INTSCI) at Swinburne with a minimum H2A average (70% or higher)
• Confirmation of Candidature Review

Students applying to the Doctor of Philosophy (DR-INTSCI) will automatically be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Research (Honours) (BH-INTSCI) and Master of Research (MR-INTSCI) do not need to apply separately for these programs.