Courses Handbook 2008 - [ Archived October 2008 ]

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).

Title Area
Doctor of Philosophy All Enrolling Areas
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Research and Coursework Doctoral Programs

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
199202 Doctor of Creative Arts (Art) Department of Art
300891 Doctor of Creative Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
198602 Doctor of Education Department of Education
310634 Doctor of International Health Centre for International Health
310679 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
310722 Doctor of Science Education Science and Mathematics Education Centre
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Coursework Doctoral Program

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
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Master of Philosophy Programs

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Code Title Area
186303 Master of Philosophy (Indigenous Research and Development) Centre for Aboriginal Studies
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Curtin Business School

Code Title Area
296502 Master of Philosophy (Accounting) School of Accounting
196503 Master of Philosophy (Business Administration) Graduate School of Business
296511 Master of Philosophy (Business Law) School of Business Law and Taxation
296506 Master of Philosophy (Economics and Finance) School of Economics and Finance
199503 Master of Philosophy (Information Systems) School of Information Systems
296510 Master of Philosophy (Management) School of Management
296514 Master of Philosophy (Marketing) School of Marketing
296516 Master of Philosophy (Property) School of Economics and Finance
296521 Master of Philosophy (Public Relations) School of Marketing
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Faculty of Health Sciences

Code Title Area
300532 Master of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences) School of Biomedical Sciences
195603 Master of Philosophy (Health Administration) School of Public Health
195803 Master of Philosophy (Health Sciences) Faculty of Health Sciences
300542 Master of Philosophy (Human Communication Science) School of Psychology
310279 Master of Philosophy (International Health) Centre for International Health
189903 Master of Philosophy (Nursing) School of Nursing and Midwifery
300335 Master of Philosophy (Occupational Therapy) School of Occupational Therapy
300356 Master of Philosophy (Pharmacy) School of Pharmacy
301813 Master of Philosophy (Physiotherapy) School of Physiotherapy
300536 Master of Philosophy (Psychology) School of Psychology
300537 Master of Philosophy (Public Health) School of Public Health
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Faculty of Humanities

Code Title Area
195203 Master of Philosophy (Architecture) Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
190803 Master of Philosophy (Building Studies) Department of Construction Management
197203 Master of Philosophy (Communication and Cultural Studies) Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
304938 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Art Department of Art
305047 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Communication and Cultural Studies Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
191403 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Cultural Heritage Studies School of Built Environment, Art and Design
305012 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Media and Information Department of Media and Information
190503 Master of Philosophy (Cultural Heritage Studies) School of Built Environment, Art and Design
195103 Master of Philosophy (Design) Department of Design
162903 Master of Philosophy (Education) Department of Education
183903 Master of Philosophy (Human Services) Department of Social Work and Social Policy
184703 Master of Philosophy (Interior Architecture) Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
304110 Master of Philosophy (Languages and Intercultural Education) Department of Languages and Intercultural Education
301638 Master of Philosophy (Media and Information) Department of Media and Information
180203 Master of Philosophy (Planning) Department of Urban and Regional Planning
190203 Master of Philosophy (Social Science) Department of Social Sciences
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Faculty of Science and Engineering

Code Title Area
308126 Master of Philosophy (Agriculture) Muresk Institute
308125 Master of Philosophy (Aquaculture) Muresk Institute
300549 Master of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering) Department of Chemical Engineering
183103 Master of Philosophy (Chemistry) Department of Applied Chemistry
300548 Master of Philosophy (Civil Engineering) Department of Civil Engineering
190303 Master of Philosophy (Computer Science) Department of Computing
310193 Master of Philosophy (Corporate Sustainability) School of Engineering
300550 Master of Philosophy (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
183603 Master of Philosophy (Environmental Biology) Department of Environmental Biology
186203 Master of Philosophy (Geographic Information Science) Department of Spatial Sciences
193803 Master of Philosophy (Geology) Department of Applied Geology
193903 Master of Philosophy (Geophysics) Department of Exploration Geophysics
308127 Master of Philosophy (Horticulture) Muresk Institute
308128 Master of Philosophy (Land and Water Management) Muresk Institute
301683 Master of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) Science and Mathematics Education Centre
195303 Master of Philosophy (Mathematics) Department of Mathematics and Statistics
300572 Master of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) Department of Mechanical Engineering
198203 Master of Philosophy (Medical Imaging Science) Department of Medical Imaging Science
300570 Master of Philosophy (Metallurgy) Western Australian School of Mines
305233 Master of Philosophy (Mineral Economics) Western Australian School of Mines
300565 Master of Philosophy (Minerals Engineering) Western Australian School of Mines
197803 Master of Philosophy (Mining Engineering) Western Australian School of Mines
193203 Master of Philosophy (Natural Resources) Department of Environmental Biology
308124 Master of Philosophy (Oenology) Muresk Institute
304377 Master of Philosophy (Petroleum Engineering) Department of Petroleum Engineering
192203 Master of Philosophy (Physics) Department of Applied Physics
197003 Master of Philosophy (Rural Management) Muresk Institute
197403 Master of Philosophy (Rural Technology) Muresk Institute
192803 Master of Philosophy (Science Education) Science and Mathematics Education Centre
184103 Master of Philosophy (Surveying and Mapping) Department of Spatial Sciences
308080 Master of Philosophy (Viticulture) Muresk Institute
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Vice-Chancellory

Code Title Area
311475 Master of Philosophy (Public Policy) John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
306450 Master of Philosophy (Science) Centre for Regional Education
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