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RESEARCH
The research doctorate is the highest academic degree earned in the post secondary education. It is always awarded for independent research at a professional level in either academic disciplines or professional fields. Earning a Ph.D. means that a graduate has mastered a subject completely. A Ph.D. program can be summarized in a word as research.
Future Career Options
| Post Doc Research | Lecturer | University Professor | School Principal |
| University Administration | Government Jobs | Publishing | Public Service |
| Industrial R&D | Professor | Finance Consultant | Business Consultant |
*Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
About the Course
The following criteria are required for a student to be admitted to the PhD program:
- Completion of a research Master’s degree (by Research or Coursework and Thesis), appropriate to the professional field of the applicant (or equivalent) at a high level of achievement; or
- A Bachelor’s degree with Honours (Class 1 or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or
- In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School and the PVC-R to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research at a doctoral level.
- An applicant may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study or as deemed appropriate by the Dean of the School.
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