Course Title: Ph D Thesis B
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Ph D Thesis B
Credit Points: 24
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CUED1028B |
Bundoora Campus |
Research |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006 |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Heather Fehring
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7840
Course Coordinator Email:heather.fehring@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
A 3 or 4 year first degree
An Honours Degree or Masters Degree or a Coursework Masters degree with a 72 Credit Point Research thesis
A research methods course must have been completed prior to commence to CUED1028B
Course Description
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy DR071, by thesis or by project, is awarded for a thesis or project based on research that makes a substantial and original contribution to an existing body of knowledge.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/programs/dr071
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Ph D by Thesis Capabilities
Problem Solving
Written communication
Critical analysis
Project Management
Independent learning
Reflecting on learning
IT and Online technology awareness and skills
PhD (Project) Capabilities
Effective communication
Critical thinking
Sound research management
Independent thinking
Reflecting on learning
Awareness of and skills in appropriate technology
http://mams.rmit.edu.au/98h0ckszrkgyz.pdf
Refer to RMIT Policy and Procedures for Higher Degrees by Research
http://www.rmit.edu.au/graduateresearch/policy
Overview of Learning Activities
A PhD involves self directed learning towards the production of a substantial research investigation. PhD candidates are expected to be involved in collegiate coaching with the Senior Supervisor, to attend seminars and workshops scheduled by the Research Office in the School of Education and to attend and present at the biannual Research Student Conferences each year.
Overview of Learning Resources
The RMIT library at Bundoora and the city provides a wide variety of academic books, journals and data bases relevant to the PhD program
The Education liaison librarian is Ms June Frost who provides an invaluable consultancy service to PhD students and supervisors.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/postgraduates
The School provides Endnote CDs for person al use in relation to the PhDs Bibliographic maintenance.
The University provides and Information Technology Services (ITS) to students. These services include resource centres for on-campus personal computing, student email and internet access and software downloads.
Overview of Assessment
All PhD students are expected to attend both Research Student Conferences schedule around June/July and November each year. In addition, they are expected to deliver a presentation about their research study at one of the research student conferences each year
http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/postgraduates
Students must submit Progress Reports to the School of Education Research Office in June and November reflecting on their progress to date and raising any concerns or needs they have in relation to the PhD studies.
Year 1 Finalise Research Design component
Present at the Research Student Conference in June/July
Year 2 Plan and organize Data collection
Present at the Research Student Conference
Year 3 Collection of data
Present at the Research Student Conference in June/July
Year 4 Collection of data
Present at the Research Student Conference in June/July
Year 5 Analysis of data
Present at the Research Student Conference in June/July
Year 6 Analysis of data
Present at the Research Student Conference in June/July
Year 7 Revise the Research Methods Chapter and start to finalise Literature Review Chapter
Present at the Research Student Conference in June/July
Year 8 Full final draft to be completed and under take the official
PhD Completion Seminar (School of Graduate Research requirement).
Revise, Edit and Submit thesis or PhD (Project)
http://www.rmit.edu.au/graduateresearch