Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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The Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) provides a first contact point for all students enrolling in a PhD at Victoria. Admission into the PhD programme is granted to selected applicants whose preparation, experience, and interests fit well with the interests and resources in the School of Psychology.
PhD Application
There is a centralised admissions process for all PhD admissions through the Faculty of Graduate Research additional information can be found under forms.
Applicants are encouraged to make contact with potential supervisors before they submit their application. The deadlines for applying for admission and associated fixed enrolment periods through to the end of 2012 are as follows:
- 1 November 2011 to enrol by 1 February 2012
- 1 March to enrol by 1 May 2012
- 1 July to enrol by 1 September 2012
The provisional enrolment period for PhD students is 6 – 12 months, during which time PhD students will undergo orientation and other training, submit and defend their research proposal.
Before making an application, applicants should refer to the application process and forms on the Faculty of Graduate Research.
PhD Entry Requirements
Students applying for entry into PhD should have:
- demonstrated academic merit at undergraduate
- have an Honours degree or completed the requirements for Part 1 of a Masters and or have been awarded with a Masters in psychology
- a research methods and statistics course at an advanced level such as PSYC 325
- demonstrated research experience and skill as shown in PSYC 489 or equivalent
Contacts
For more information about the PhD programme first refer to the Faculty of Graduate Research website and then Ngaire Lavery the Postgraduate Administrator, for any other enquiries.