Research Courses @ Curtin
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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-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 | Department of Applied Geology |
| DR-ARCHIA | Doctor of Philosophy - Architecture and Interior Architecture | Dept of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
| DR-FINART | Doctor of Philosophy - Art | Department of Art |
| DR-BIOMED | Doctor of Philosophy - Biomedical Science | School of Biomedical Sciences |
| DR-BUSI | Doctor of Philosophy - Business | Curtin Business School (CBS) |
| DR-BUSLAW | Doctor of Philosophy - Business Law | Curtin Law School |
| DR-CHENGR | Doctor of Philosophy - Chemical Engineering | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| DR-CHEM | Doctor of Philosophy - Chemistry | Department of Chemistry |
| DR-CLPSYC | Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology |
| DR-CONM | Doctor of Philosophy - Construction Management | Department of Construction Management |
| DR-COPSYC | Doctor of Philosophy - Counselling Psychology | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology |
| DR-CLTHER | Doctor of Philosophy - Cultural Heritage | School of Built Environment |
| DR-DESIGN | Doctor of Philosophy - Design | Department of Design |
| DR-ECFNCE | Doctor of Philosophy - Economics and Finance | School of Economics and Finance |
| DR-ECFNCE | Doctor of Philosophy - Economics and Finance | School of Economics and Finance |
| DR-ECFNCE | Doctor of Philosophy - Economics and Finance | School of Economics and Finance |
| DR-EDUC | Doctor of Philosophy - Education | School of Education |
| DR-ENVAGR | Doctor of Philosophy - Environment and Agriculture | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
| DR-GEOPHY | Doctor of Philosophy - Exploration Geophysics | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
| DR-GRDBUS | Doctor of Philosophy - Graduate Business | Curtin Graduate School of Business |
| DR-HLTHSC | Doctor of Philosophy - Health Sciences | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| DR-HCOMSC | Doctor of Philosophy - Human Communication Science | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology |
| DR-HUMT | Doctor of Philosophy - Humanities | Faculty of Humanities |
| DR-ISYS | Doctor of Philosophy - Information Systems | School of Information Systems |
| DR-INTHL | Doctor of Philosophy - International Health | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| DR-LANG | Doctor of Philosophy - Language and Intercultural Education | School of Education |
| 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 | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| DR-MCARTS | Doctor of Philosophy - Media, Culture and Creative Arts | School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts |
| DR-MDIMSC | Doctor of Philosophy - Medical Imaging Science | Department of Medical Radiation Sciences |
| DR-MMENGR | Doctor of Philosophy - Mining and Metallurgical Engineering | Metallurgical Engineering |
| DR-NURMDW | Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing and Midwifery | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| DR-OCCT | Doctor of Philosophy - Occupational Therapy | School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work |
| DR-PETENG | Doctor of Philosophy - Petroleum Engineering | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
| DR-PHARM | Doctor of Philosophy - Pharmacy | School of Pharmacy |
| DR-PHYS | Doctor of Philosophy - Physics | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| DR-PHYTH | Doctor of Philosophy - Physiotherapy | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science |
| DR-PSYCH | Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology |
| DR-PUBHL | Doctor of Philosophy - Public Health | School of Public Health |
| DR-PUBPOL | Doctor of Philosophy - Public Policy | John Curtin Institute of Public Policy (JCIPP) |
| DR-SARAWK | Doctor of Philosophy - Sarawak | Curtin Sarawak |
| DR-SMEC | Doctor of Philosophy - Science and Mathematics Education | Science and Mathematics Education Centre (SMEC) |
| DR-SOCSCI | Doctor of Philosophy - Social Sciences | Dept of Social Sciences and International Studies |
| DR-SCWKSP | Doctor of Philosophy - Social Work and Social Policy | School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work |
| DR-SPATSC | Doctor of Philosophy - Spatial Sciences | Department of Spatial Sciences |
| DR-URPLAN | Doctor of Philosophy - Urban and Regional Planning | Department of Planning and Geography |
Professional Doctoral Programs
The professional doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DC-BUSADM | Doctor of Business Administration | Curtin Business School (CBS) |
| DC-PHYTH | Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science |
| DC-CRART | Doctor of Creative Arts (Art) | Department of Art |
| DC-EDUC | Doctor of Education | School of Education |
| DC-INTHL | Doctor of International Health | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| DC-SCIEDU | Doctor of Science Education | Science and Mathematics Education Centre (SMEC) |
Master of Philosophy Programs
Centre for Aboriginal Studies
| Code | Title | Area |
|---|---|---|
| MR-INDGRD | Master of Philosophy (Indigenous Research and Development) | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
Curtin Business School (CBS)
| Code | Title | Area |
|---|---|---|
| MR-ACCTG | Master of Philosophy (Accounting) | School of Accounting |
| MR-BUSADM | Master of Philosophy (Business Administration) | Curtin Graduate School of Business |
| MR-ECFNCE | Master of Philosophy (Economics and Finance) | School of Economics and Finance |
| MR-ISYS | Master of Philosophy (Information Systems) | School of Information Systems |
| 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) | Curtin Graduate School of Business |
| MR-PUBPOL | Master of Philosophy (Public Policy) | John Curtin Institute of Public Policy (JCIPP) |
| 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 Biomedical Sciences |
| MR-HLTHSC | Master of Philosophy (Health Sciences) | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| MR-HCOMSC | Master of Philosophy (Human Communication Science) | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology |
| MR-INTHL | Master of Philosophy (International Health) | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| MR-NURMDW | Master of Philosophy (Nursing and Midwifery) | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| MR-OCCT | Master of Philosophy (Occupational Therapy) | School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work |
| MR-PHARM | Master of Philosophy (Pharmacy) | School of Pharmacy |
| MR-PHYTH | Master of Philosophy (Physiotherapy) | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science |
| MR-PSYCH | Master of Philosophy (Psychology) | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology |
| MR-PUBHL | Master of Philosophy (Public Health) | School of Public Health |
| MR-SCWKSP | Master of Philosophy (Social Work and Social Policy) | School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work |
Faculty of Humanities
| Code | Title | Area |
|---|---|---|
| MR-ARCH | Master of Philosophy (Architecture) | Dept of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
| MR-BLDG | Master of Philosophy (Building Studies) | Department of Construction Management |
| MR-CHERST | Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts - Cultural Heritage Studies) | School of 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, Culture and Creative Arts |
Faculty of Science and Engineering
| Code | Title | Area |
|---|---|---|
| MR-CHENGR | Master of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering) | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| MR-CHEM | Master of Philosophy (Chemistry) | Department of Chemistry |
| MR-CVENGR | Master of Philosophy (Civil Engineering) | Department of Civil Engineering |
| MR-COMPSC | Master of Philosophy (Computer Science) | Department of Computing |
| MR-CORPSU | Master of Philosophy (Corporate Sustainability) | Sustainable Engineering Group |
| MR-ELCENG | Master of Philosophy (Electrical and Computer Engineering) | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| MR-ENVAGR | Master of Philosophy (Environment and Agriculture) | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
| MR-GISC | Master of Philosophy (Geographic Information Science) | Department of Spatial Sciences |
| MR-GEOL | Master of Philosophy (Geology) | Department of Applied Geology |
| MR-GEOPHY | Master of Philosophy (Geophysics) | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
| MR-MATH | Master of Philosophy (Mathematics) | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| MR-MCENGR | Master of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| MR-MDIMSC | Master of Philosophy (Medical Imaging Science) | Department of Medical Radiation Sciences |
| MR-MNMETE | Master of Philosophy (Mining and Metallurgical Engineering) | Mining Engineering |
| MR-PETENG | Master of Philosophy (Petroleum Engineering) | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
| MR-PHYSC | Master of Philosophy (Physics) | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| MR-SMEC | Master of Philosophy (Science and Mathematics Education) | Science and Mathematics Education Centre (SMEC) |
| MR-SURV | Master of Philosophy (Surveying and Mapping) | Department of Spatial Sciences |
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