Training in research approaches and scholarly research and writing in National Security Policy; development of skills and support in writing Doctoral dissertations in the field of National Security Policy.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial contribution to key concepts, theoretical debates and practical challenges in public policy in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and/or globally.
- Develop, adapt and implement research methodologies and interpret and use qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methods for public policy issues.
- Engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation of diverse sources of information and develop clear argument
- Cogently present original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate results to peers and the community.
Work Integrated Learning
Fieldwork
Thesis Course code is used for enrolment purposes only. Fieldwork and Projects will form a part of the degree.
Indicative Assessment
- The Doctor of Philosophy requires the submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 100,000 words. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
NA
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
NA
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 3 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
| 4.00 | 0.08333 |
| 5.00 | 0.10417 |
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
If you are a domestic student, information about course fees can be found at Fees.
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1120 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Quarter 1
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1138 | 01 Jan 2025 | 02 Jan 2025 | 30 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2260 | 01 Jan 2025 | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 2
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5133 | 01 Apr 2025 | 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 3
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6135 | 01 Jul 2025 | 01 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7252 | 01 Jul 2025 | 01 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 4
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9132 | 01 Oct 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | In Person | N/A |