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Courses Handbook 2011 - [ Archived September 2011 ]

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.

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).

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
312407 Doctor of Business Administration Curtin Graduate School of Business
199202 Doctor of Creative Arts (Art) Department of Art
300891 Doctor of Creative Arts (Media, Culture and Creative Arts) School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts
198602 Doctor of Education School of Education
310634 Doctor of International Health Centre for International Health
310679 Doctor of Mathematics Education Science and Mathematics Education Centre
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
312202 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) Curtin Graduate School of Business
296511 Master of Philosophy (Business Law and Taxation) 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
305233 Master of Philosophy (Mineral Economics) Curtin Graduate School of Business
296516 Master of Philosophy (Property) School of Economics and Finance
311475 Master of Philosophy (Public Policy) John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
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 and Speech Pathology
183903 Master of Philosophy (Human Services) Department of Social Work
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) Department 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 and Speech Pathology
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
304938 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Art Department of Art
191403 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Cultural Heritage Studies School of Built Environment
305012 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Media, Culture and Creative Arts School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts
190503 Master of Philosophy (Cultural Heritage Studies) School of Built Environment
195103 Master of Philosophy (Design) Department of Design
162903 Master of Philosophy (Education) School of Education
184703 Master of Philosophy (Interior Architecture) Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
304110 Master of Philosophy (Languages and Intercultural Education) Department of Asian Languages
301638 Master of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts) School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts
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
300549 Master of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering) Department of Chemical Engineering
183103 Master of Philosophy (Chemistry) Department of 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) Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production
300550 Master of Philosophy (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
313505 Master of Philosophy (Environment and Agriculture) Department of Environment and Agriculture
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
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
300565 Master of Philosophy (Minerals Engineering) Western Australian School of Mines
197803 Master of Philosophy (Mining Engineering) Western Australian School of Mines
312362 Master of Philosophy (Petroleum Engineering) Department of Petroleum Engineering
192203 Master of Philosophy (Physics) Department of Applied Physics
197003 Master of Philosophy (Rural Management) School of Agriculture and Environment
192803 Master of Philosophy (Science Education) Science and Mathematics Education Centre
184103 Master of Philosophy (Surveying and Mapping) Department of Spatial Sciences
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