The PhD includes: engagement in a substantial research project at the frontier of its field leading to the presentation of a thesis in an approved thesis format a component of required coursework usually undertaken in the first year training and other opportunities for the development of research, generic and transferable skills through participation in both formal and informal learning. You will also learn to be an effective communicator through the presentation and defense of your research in a wide variety of contexts such as: refereed quality academic outlets appropriate to your field (e.g. ranked journals, good quality academic conferences, your thesis, book chapters, monographs public presentation to broader audiences.

Become an independent, competent and highly sought-after researcher, equipped to pursue a research career in relevant industries and/or to become an academic. As a Doctor of Philosophy graduate, you will be expected to demonstrate a scholarly and enquiring mind, and strong capabilities in: research conceptualisation and design including reviewing of the literature; the marshalling and critical analysis of data and evidence, and conceptual innovation in order to make a significant new contribution to knowledge and society; and deep disciplinary immersion and broad interdisciplinary literacy, including methodological literacy.