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