LA TROBE
UNIVERSITY
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THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
OF MANAGEMENT
2010 PROSPECTUS
"I chose La Trobe as it is a big university
with a very large and beautiful campus.
Studying in Australia provides a very good
environment for study. Staff at La Trobe
University help me with anything. I feel
very confident as a student here, and the
University has built in me confidence and
creative encouragement. The thing
I like most about Melbourne is that the study
environment is magnificent."
Tran Anh Tuan, Vietnam
Doctor of Philosophy
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Course duration: 4 years
Overview
The Graduate School of Management's Doctor of Philosophy
program enables candidates to engage in independent research
that should result in an original contribution to academic knowledge.
Admission requirements
(a) A Master's degree, or demonstrable capacity to undertake
research at a Doctoral level; or
(b) A first class or upper second class Honours degree; or
(c) Hold relevant qualifications and/or have demonstrable skills or
experience in research or publications which are deemed by
the Higher Degrees Committee to be a satisfactory substitute
for the qualifications described in (a) and (b) above.
faST facTS about research in the Graduate School of Management:
· More than 95% of GSM staff are PhD qualified
· GSM staff are active researchers
· GSM staff are internationally published
THe Phd PRoGRaM gives students the opportunity of making an original and significant
contribution to academic knowledge.
Domestic students
Potential candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy should first
submit a statement of qualifications and an indication of a
preferred research topic to the Director of Research at:
gsm@latrobe.edu.au
International students
For further information about research programs please visit:
latrobe.edu.au/international/courses/research
doctor of Philosophy