• Offered by School of Culture History and Language
  • ANU College ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
  • Course subject Pacific and Asian Studies
  • Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork
  • Academic career RSCH
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Quarter 1 2027
     First Semester 2027
     Quarter 2 2027
     Quarter 3 2027
     Second Semester 2027
     Quarter 4 2027
     See Future Offerings
PhD Research Course in Gender, Media and Cultural Studies, School of Culture History & Language (PAAS9569F)

Training in research approaches and scholarly research and writing in Gender, Media and Cultural Studies; development of skills and support in writing Doctoral dissertations in the fields of Gender, Media and Cultural Studies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Demonstrate expert understanding of existing knowledge within a particular field of culture, history, or language in Australia, Asia and/or the Pacific, and engage independently in critical reflection, synthesis, and evaluation of this knowledge, including in broader disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts.
  2. Develop the ability to formulate a research program and undertake systematic investigation within a particular field of culture, history, or language in the relevant region.
  3. Acquire the expert technical skills needed to carry out research in a particular field of culture, history, or language in the relevant region.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and evaluate data related to a particular field of culture, history, or language in the relevant region thereby generating original contributions to knowledge.
  5. Acquire high-level communication skills, orally and in writing, in order to: explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions; present original research for external examination against international standards; and convey results to peers and the community.
  6. Demonstrate the capacity to manage complex ethical and professional issues, including awareness of sensitive issues particular to culture, history, or language in the relevant region.

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

  1. The Doctor of Philosophy requires the submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 100,000 words. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Workload

NA

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must be enrolled in Master of Philosophy, Culture, History and Languages (8050XMPHIL) or Doctor of Philosophy, Culture History and Languages (9050XPHD).

Prescribed Texts

NA

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.

Student Contribution Band:
14
Unit value:
12 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
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

Domestic

If you are a domestic student, information about course fees can be found at Fees.

International fee paying students
Year Fee
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
2027

Quarter 1

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1708 01 Jan 2027 02 Jan 2027 30 Mar 2027 31 Mar 2027 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
4387 01 Jan 2027 01 Jan 2027 31 Mar 2027 30 Jun 2027 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
5574 01 Apr 2027 01 Apr 2027 30 Jun 2027 30 Jun 2027 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
6635 01 Jul 2027 01 Jul 2027 30 Sep 2027 30 Sep 2027 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
9392 01 Jul 2027 01 Jul 2027 31 Aug 2027 31 Dec 2027 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
9523 01 Oct 2027 01 Oct 2027 31 Dec 2027 31 Dec 2027 In Person N/A

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