Overview

Successful candidates for the five-year doctoral program are first admitted into the coursework program Master of Commerce (Finance) (CRICOS code: 092762G). The coursework component consists of 16 subjects (200 points) over two years. Students who complete the coursework at the required level will proceed to the PhD degree where they will complete the thesis, typically in three years.

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Students who complete the coursework at the required level will proceed to the PhD degree where they will complete the thesis, typically in three years.

Assessment

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis of approximately 80,000–100,000 words, in which candidates report on an independent, sustained and academically supervised research project investigating a specialised topic.

Award of the degree is based on examination of the thesis and an oral deliberation (viva).

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Intended learning outcomes

Intended learning outcomes can be found on the Career Outcomes page.