Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) 48 months PHD Program By James Cook University |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

34,500 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Feb, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Graduates of a Doctoral Degree will have: A substantial body of knowledge at the frontier of a field of work or learning, including knowledge that constitutes an original contribution; Substantial knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning; Cognitive skills to demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that theory and practice; Cognitive skills and use of intellectual independence to think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and reflect on theory and practice to generate original knowledge; Expert technical and creative skills applicable to the field of work or learning; Communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions; Communication skills to present cogently a complex investigation of originality or original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate results to peers and the community; and Expert skills to design, implement, analyse, theorise and communicate research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice. Graduates of a Doctoral Degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills: With intellectual independence; With initiative and creativity in new situations and/or for further learning; With full responsibility and accountability for personal outputs; To plan and execute original research; and With the ongoing capacity to generate new knowledge, including in the context of professional practice. An Online delivery mode is also offered by this program.

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Graduates of a Doctoral Degree will have: A substantial body of knowledge at the frontier of a field of work or learning, including knowledge that constitutes an original contribution; Substantial knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning; Cognitive skills to demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that theory and practice; Cognitive skills and use of intellectual independence to think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and reflect on theory and practice to generate original knowledge; Expert technical and creative skills applicable to the field of work or learning; Communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions; Communication skills to present cogently a complex investigation of originality or original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate results to peers and the community; and Expert skills to design, implement, analyse, theorise and communicate research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice. Graduates of a Doctoral Degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills: With intellectual independence; With initiative and creativity in new situations and/or for further learning; With full responsibility and accountability for personal outputs; To plan and execute original research; and With the ongoing capacity to generate new knowledge, including in the context of professional practice. An Online delivery mode is also offered by this program.

Admission requirements

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To be eligible for entry, applicants must have attained at least one of the following: a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class, Division A (Honours) in a degree program that included a total of at least a semester of supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the Honours grade; OR a postgraduate qualification which included: (a) supervised research component(s) of at least one semester or equivalent and resulted in the production of output(s) graded at the equivalent of Distinction or better, and (b) at least one research methods subject; OR a Research Masters degree, where at least two thirds of the degree consisted of a supervised research component and resulted in the production of a thesis or equivalent; OR enrolment at this or another Australian university in a higher degree by research for the equivalent of at least 0.5 EFTSL with demonstrated satisfactory performance in the supervised research component(s);OR a combination of qualifications, research training and experience, considered equivalent to the above by the Dean of the College to which the Candidate is applying, e.g., senior authorship of at least one peer-reviewed publication plus completion of an appropriate research methods subject.
15 Feb 2024
4 Years
Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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International Students

34,500 AUD
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