Mid-Year Entry - Available
CRICOS Code - 045008J

For application closing dates, visit the Postgraduate Research ‘How to Apply’ page: sydney.edu.au/arts/future_students/postgraduate_research_apply.shtml

The course may be undertaken full time (3 - 4 years) or part time (6 - 8 years).

• A Bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution, with Hons 1 or 2 in a relevant subject area; or
• a Bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution in a relevant subject area with a substantial portfolio of published/professional work (such as books, films, TV programs, creative work and/or government reports); or
• a Master's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution in a relevant subject area, completed by research; or
• a Master's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution completed by coursework in a relevant subject area with a Distinction average for the coursework component and which contained an independent research component that comprised 25% of the requirements for the award of the degree and for which the applicant received a result of Distinction or above; and
• have a minimum of three years' recent, full-time employment or professional experience in a relevant field.

The professional doctorate comprises 5 units of study (including the core unit WMST 6902 Arguing the Point) and research and writing toward a thesis of 50,000 words under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.