Doctor of Philosophy (Sports Science)
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year full-time or equivalent part-time course for graduates of a relevant Bachelor degree with 2A honours or better, or a relevant Masters degree which has a substantial research component.
The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated part of the requirements, coursework may be required and will be assigned by the department on an individual basis.
The candidate will be supervised by one principal supervisor who will be assisted by at least one additional supervisor. The principal supervisor will normally be a staff member of the department. Additional supervisors may be staff from within Edith Cowan or other Universities, or may be from a research institute, government or industry.
Structure
The course is research-based and normally students will enrol in a total of six research thesis units. In any semester of full-time study, a student will enrol in:
SPS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
In any semester of part-time study a student will enrol in:
