For specific area contacts for research course information please visit http://research.curtin.edu.au/graduate/contacts.html.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candididate 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).
Title | Area |
Doctor of Philosophy | All Enrolling Areas |
The research and coursework 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 |
198302 | Doctor of Business Administration | Graduate School of Business |
199202 | Doctor of Creative Arts (Art) | Department of Art |
300891 | Doctor of Creative Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) | Department of Communication and Cultural Studies |
300889 | Doctor of Creative Arts (Cultural Heritage Studies) | Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design |
300890 | Doctor of Creative Arts (Design) | Department of Design |
302002 | Doctor of Creative Arts (Media Arts) | Department of Media and Information |
198602 | Doctor of Education | Department of Education |
304712 | Doctor of International Health | Centre for International Health |
300601 | Doctor of Mathematics Education | Science and Mathematics Education Centre |
305003 | Doctor of Petroleum Engineering | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
198702 | Doctor of Public Health | School of Public Health |
198802 | Doctor of Science Education | Science and Mathematics Education Centre |
The coursework and research doctoral candidate will undertake a program comprising predominantly of coursework and professional practice with a minor research component. This doctoral degree is offered by the following enrolling area of the University.
Code | Title | Area |
306946 | Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy | School of Physiotherapy |
Code | Title | Area |
300544 | Master of Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) | Department of Chemical Engineering |
300543 | Master of Applied Science (Civil Engineering) | Department of Civil Engineering |
300545 | Master of Applied Science (Electrical Engineering) | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
300546 | Master of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering) | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
300547 | Master of Applied Science (Telecommunications Engineering) | Western Australian Telecommunications Research Institute |
Code | Title | Area |
195203 | Master of Architecture | Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
Code | Title | Area |
197203 | Master of Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) | Department of Communication and Cultural Studies |
190503 | Master of Arts (Cultural Heritage Studies) | Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design |
195103 | Master of Arts (Design) | Department of Design |
183903 | Master of Arts (Human Services) | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
186303 | Master of Arts (Indigenous Research and Development) | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
184703 | Master of Arts (Interior Architecture) | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
304110 | Master of Arts (Languages and Intercultural Education) | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
301638 | Master of Arts (Media and Information) | Department of Media and Information |
180203 | Master of Arts (Planning) | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
Code | Title | Area |
304938 | Master of Creative Arts (Art) | Department of Art |
305047 | Master of Creative Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) | Department of Communication and Cultural Studies |
191403 | Master of Creative Arts (Cultural Heritage Studies) | Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design |
305002 | Master of Creative Arts (Design) | Department of Design |
305012 | Master of Creative Arts (Media Arts) | Department of Media and Information |
Code | Title | Area |
296502 | Master of Commerce (Accounting) | School of Accounting |
196503 | Master of Commerce (Business Administration) | Graduate School of Business |
296511 | Master of Commerce (Business Law) | School of Business Law |
296506 | Master of Commerce (Economics and Finance) | School of Economics and Finance |
296510 | Master of Commerce (Management) | School of Management |
296514 | Master of Commerce (Marketing) | School of Marketing |
296516 | Master of Commerce (Property) | School of Economics and Finance |
296521 | Master of Commerce (Public Relations) | School of Marketing |
Code | Title | Area |
162903 | Master of Education | Department of Education |
Code | Title | Area |
300549 | Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) | Department of Chemical Engineering |
300548 | Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) | Department of Civil Engineering |
300550 | Master of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering) | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
300565 | Master of Engineering (Minerals Engineering) | Western Australian School of Mines |
300572 | Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
197803 | Master of Engineering (Mining Engineering) | Western Australian School of Mines |
302189 | Master of Engineering (Telecommunications Engineering) | Western Australian Telecommunications Research Institute |
304377 | Master of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
Code | Title | Area |
195603 | Master of Health Administration | School of Public Health |
Code | Title | Area |
199503 | Master of Information Systems | School of Information Systems |
Code | Title | Area |
173803 | Master of Pharmacy | School of Pharmacy |
Code | Title | Area |
194603 | Master of Public Health | School of Public Health |
Code | Title | Area |
197003 | Master of Rural Management | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
Code | Title | Area |
197403 | Master of Rural Technology | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
Code | Title | Area |
306450 | Master of Science | Centre for Regional Education |
308126 | Master of Science (Agriculture) | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
308125 | Master of Science (Aquaculture) | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
300532 | Master of Science (Biomedical Sciences) | School of Biomedical Science |
190803 | Master of Science (Building Studies) | Department of Construction Management |
183103 | Master of Science (Chemistry) | Department of Applied Chemistry |
190303 | Master of Science (Computer Science) | Department of Computing |
183603 | Master of Science (Environmental Biology) | Department of Environmental Biology |
186203 | Master of Science (Geographic Information Science) | Department of Spatial Sciences |
193803 | Master of Science (Geology) | Department of Applied Geology |
193903 | Master of Science (Geophysics) | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
195803 | Master of Science (Health Sciences) | Division of Health Sciences |
308127 | Master of Science (Horticulture) | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
300542 | Master of Science (Human Communication Science) | School of Psychology |
308128 | Master of Science (Land and Water Management) | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
195303 | Master of Science (Mathematics) | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
301683 | Master of Science (Mathematics Education) | Science and Mathematics Education Centre |
198203 | Master of Science (Medical Imaging Science) | Department of Medical Imaging Science |
305233 | Master of Science (Mineral Economics) | Western Australian School of Mines |
300570 | Master of Science (Minerals Engineering) | Western Australian School of Mines |
300566 | Master of Science (Mining Engineering) | Western Australian School of Mines |
300568 | Master of Science (Mining Geology) | Western Australian School of Mines |
193203 | Master of Science (Natural Resources) | Department of Environmental Biology |
189903 | Master of Science (Nursing) | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
300335 | Master of Science (Occupational Therapy) | School of Occupational Therapy |
308124 | Master of Science (Oenology) | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
300356 | Master of Science (Pharmacy) | School of Pharmacy |
192203 | Master of Science (Physics) | Department of Applied Physics |
301813 | Master of Science (Physiotherapy) | School of Physiotherapy |
300533 | Master of Science (Podiatry) | School of Physiotherapy |
300536 | Master of Science (Psychology) | School of Psychology |
300537 | Master of Science (Public Health) | School of Public Health |
192803 | Master of Science (Science Education) | Science and Mathematics Education Centre |
184103 | Master of Science (Surveying and Mapping) | Department of Spatial Sciences |
308080 | Master of Science (Viticulture) | Muresk Institute of Agriculture |
Code | Title | Area |
190203 | Master of Social Science | Department of Social Sciences |
Code | Title | Area |
197303 | Master of Social Work | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |