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Courses Handbook 2020 - [ Archived October 2019 ]

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2019.

Research Courses @ Curtin

For specific area contacts for research course information please visit research.curtin.edu.au/graduate/contacts.cfm.

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate completes a program of research culminating in a substantial thesis. PhDs are offered in the areas listed below and some courses have a compulsory coursework component (*). For additional information prospective students should contact the relevant area of interest (see Research Contacts).

Code Title Area
DR-PHIL Doctor of Philosophy Curtin Graduate Research School
DR-ABOR Doctor of Philosophy - Aboriginal Studies Centre for Aboriginal Studies
DR-ACCTG Doctor of Philosophy - Accounting School of Accounting
DR-GEOL Doctor of Philosophy - Applied Geology School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
DR-ARCHIA Doctor of Philosophy - Architecture and Interior Architecture School of Design and the Built Environment
DR-FINART Doctor of Philosophy - Art School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry
DR-BIOMED Doctor of Philosophy - Biomedical Science School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
DR-BUSI Doctor of Philosophy - Business Faculty of Business and Law
DR-CHENGR Doctor of Philosophy - Chemical Engineering WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
DR-CHEM Doctor of Philosophy - Chemistry School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
DR-CVENGR Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
DR-CLPSYC Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology School of Psychology
DR-COMPTG Doctor of Philosophy - Computing School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
DR-CONM Doctor of Philosophy - Construction Management School of Design and the Built Environment
DR-COPSYC Doctor of Philosophy - Counselling Psychology School of Psychology
DR-CLTHER Doctor of Philosophy - Cultural Heritage School of Design and the Built Environment
DR-DESIGN Doctor of Philosophy - Design School of Design and the Built Environment
DR-ECFNCE Doctor of Philosophy - Economics and Finance School of Economics and Finance
DR-EDUC Doctor of Philosophy - Education School of Education
DR-ELECEN Doctor of Philosophy - Electrical and Computer Engineering School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
DR-ENGR Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
DR-ENVAGR Doctor of Philosophy - Environment and Agriculture School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
DR-EXSPRH Doctor of Philosophy - Exercise, Sport and Rehabilitation Science School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
DR-GEOPHY Doctor of Philosophy - Exploration Geophysics WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
DR-GRDBUS Doctor of Philosophy - Graduate Business School of Management
DR-HLTHSC Doctor of Philosophy - Health Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences
DR-HCOMSC Doctor of Philosophy - Human Communication Science School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
DR-HUMT Doctor of Philosophy - Humanities Faculty of Humanities
DR-ISYS Doctor of Philosophy - Information Systems School of Management
DR-INTHL Doctor of Philosophy - International Health School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
DR-PHLAW Doctor of Philosophy - Law Curtin Law School
DR-MGMT Doctor of Philosophy - Management School of Management
DR-MKTG Doctor of Philosophy - Marketing School of Marketing
DR-MATHST Doctor of Philosophy - Mathematics and Statistics School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
DR-MCENGR Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
DR-MCARTS Doctor of Philosophy - Media, Culture and Creative Arts School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry
DR-MDIMSC Doctor of Philosophy - Medical Radiation Science School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
DR-GMED Doctor of Philosophy - Medicine Curtin Medical School
DR-MMENGR Doctor of Philosophy - Mining and Metallurgical Engineering WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
DR-NDRI Doctor of Philosophy - National Drug Research Institute Faculty of Health Sciences
DR-NURMDW Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing and Midwifery School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
DR-OCCT Doctor of Philosophy - Occupational Therapy School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
DR-PETENG Doctor of Philosophy - Petroleum Engineering WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
DR-PHARM Doctor of Philosophy - Pharmacy School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
DR-PHYS Doctor of Philosophy - Physics School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
DR-PHYTH Doctor of Philosophy - Physiotherapy School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
DR-PSYCH Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology School of Psychology
DR-PUBHL Doctor of Philosophy - Public Health School of Public Health
DR-PUBPOL Doctor of Philosophy - Public Policy School of Management
DR-SOCSCI Doctor of Philosophy - Social Sciences School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry
DR-SCWKSP Doctor of Philosophy - Social Work and Social Policy School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
DR-SPATSC Doctor of Philosophy - Spatial Sciences School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
DR-URPLAN Doctor of Philosophy - Urban and Regional Planning School of Design and the Built Environment

Professional Doctoral by Research Programs

The professional doctorate by research candidate will undertake a program comprising at least two-thirds research culminating in a thesis. The coursework components are aimed at enhancing professional practice. These doctoral degrees are offered by the following enrolling areas of the University.

Code Title Area
DR-BUSADM Doctor of Business Administration Faculty of Business and Law
DR-CLPHYT Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
DR-EDUCP Doctor of Education School of Education
DR-SUSDEV Doctor of Sustainable Development School of Design and the Built Environment

Master of Philosophy Programs

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Code Title Area
MR-INDGRD Master of Philosophy (Indigenous Research and Development) Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Faculty of Business and Law

Code Title Area
MR-ACCTG Master of Philosophy (Accounting) School of Accounting
MR-BUSADM Master of Philosophy (Business Administration) Faculty of Business and Law
MR-ECFNCE Master of Philosophy (Economics and Finance) School of Economics and Finance
MR-ISYS Master of Philosophy (Information Systems) School of Management
MR-PHILAW Master of Philosophy (Law) Curtin Law School
MR-MGMT Master of Philosophy (Management) School of Management
MR-MKTG Master of Philosophy (Marketing) School of Marketing
MR-MINECO Master of Philosophy (Mineral Economics) School of Management
MR-PUBPOL Master of Philosophy (Public Policy) School of Management
MR-PUBREL Master of Philosophy (Public Relations) School of Marketing
MR-RURLMG Master of Philosophy (Rural Management) School of Management

Faculty of Health Sciences

Code Title Area
MR-BIOMED Master of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences) School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
MR-HLTHSC Master of Philosophy (Health Sciences) Faculty of Health Sciences
MR-HCOMSC Master of Philosophy (Human Communication Science) School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
MR-INTHL Master of Philosophy (International Health) School of Public Health
MR-GMED Master of Philosophy (Medicine) Curtin Medical School
MR-NURMDW Master of Philosophy (Nursing and Midwifery) School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
MR-OCCT Master of Philosophy (Occupational Therapy) School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
MR-PHARM Master of Philosophy (Pharmacy) School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
MR-PHYTH Master of Philosophy (Physiotherapy) School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
MR-PSYCH Master of Philosophy (Psychology) School of Psychology
MR-PUBHL Master of Philosophy (Public Health) School of Public Health
MR-SCWKSP Master of Philosophy (Social Work and Social Policy) School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path

Faculty of Humanities

Code Title Area
MR-ARCH Master of Philosophy (Architecture) School of Design and the Built Environment
MR-BLDG Master of Philosophy (Building Studies) School of Design and the Built Environment
MR-CHERST Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts - Cultural Heritage Studies) School of Design and the Built Environment
MR-EDUC Master of Philosophy (Education) School of Education
MR-HUMAN Master of Philosophy (Humanities) Faculty of Humanities
MR-MEDCCA Master of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts) School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Code Title Area
MR-CHENGR Master of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering) WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
MR-CHEM Master of Philosophy (Chemistry) School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
MR-CVENGR Master of Philosophy (Civil Engineering) School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
MR-COMPSC Master of Philosophy (Computer Science) School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
MR-CORPSU Master of Philosophy (Corporate Sustainability) School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
MR-ELCENG Master of Philosophy (Electrical and Computer Engineering) School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
MR-ENVAGR Master of Philosophy (Environment and Agriculture) School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
MR-GISC Master of Philosophy (Geographic Information Science) School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
MR-GEOL Master of Philosophy (Geology) School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
MR-GEOPHY Master of Philosophy (Geophysics) WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
MR-MATH Master of Philosophy (Mathematics) School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
MR-MCENGR Master of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
MR-MDIMSC Master of Philosophy (Medical Radiation Science) School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
MR-MNMETE Master of Philosophy (Mining and Metallurgical Engineering) WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
MR-PETENG Master of Philosophy (Petroleum Engineering) WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
MR-PHYSC Master of Philosophy (Physics) School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)
MR-SURV Master of Philosophy (Surveying and Mapping) School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)


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International students


International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time and there are also specific entry requirements that must be met. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable to international students, refer to international.curtin.edu.au for further information. Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students studying outside Australia may have the choice of full-time, part-time and external study, depending on course availability and in-country requirements.