Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)

Edith Cowan University

The Doctor of Philosophy Integrated is a research degree commencing with a cohortbased foundation year of research preparation followed by an independent supervised research project The subjects covered in the first year support the development of the research project and include generic research training and disciplinespecific units These provide you with strategies for a successful research journey appropriate research design and methodology timely completion and effective writing and communication skills You must achieve an overall weighted average mark WAM of 70 in the first year of research preparation in order to continue into the thesis component of the courseA PhDI may be undertaken in a variety of areas within ECU provided there are supervisors available in your proposed research area and the resources and facilities required to complete your proposed project are accessible ECU encourages interdisciplinary research that may span multiple research fields and Schools We encourage you to view the Research Activity pages of the School websites for ECUs areas of research focusCourse learning outcomesTake responsibility and show initiative for designing and executing original research demonstrating capacity to generate new knowledge with intellectual independenceIntegrate substantial and systemic understanding of complex discipline knowledge with research principles and methods to demonstrate expertise in the fieldApply communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions methodologies and conclusions and cogently present findings of a complex and original investigation to peers and the broader communityUse expert skills and authoritative judgement to adapt and implement research methodologies and conduct systematic and independent investigation of theory andor practice at the frontier of a discipline

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