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This University is put on a 49 hectare campus at Robina on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Made in the practice of the world’s leading private universities, a series of grand sandstone faculty buildings line a landscaped promenade leading down to the quiet man-made lake. Lecture theatres, case study rooms and tutorial rooms are comfortably located in the University Centre building; several student restaurants, cafes and bars circle the lake; and on-campus accommodation is within easy walking distance of all university faculties. The study facilities here are world-class, incorporating high-tech lecture theatres, the latest broadband and wifi computer connections, and libraries that are ranked among Australia’s best. Complementing these academic parts of the face, you’ll find a comprehensive choice of recreational and social outlets that encourage interaction between students outside the schoolroom.Doctor of Philosophy(Business)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants are normally required to have completed a Master of Commerce (Honours) at a minimum standard of 2A or have completed an 8-semester Honours degree at 2A standard from an Australian university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered by the Research Committee to be equivalent. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Faculty of Business offers a doctoral program in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. The Doctor of Philosophy program develops independent research skills and the ability to relate a specific research topic to a broad framework of knowledge. The PhD program places a major emphasis on independent inquiry, on the development of competence in research methodology and on the communication of research results. PROGRAM STRUCTURE Courses are likely to be required in the fields of research methods, statistics and the student’s discipline specialisation unless students can demonstrate substantial previous research experience. A program of study will be designed on an individual basis to ensure that students have the breadth and depth of skills required to develop independent research capabilities and to complete their dissertation on a timely basis. SUPERVISION Each student will be supervised by a committee of up to three School Members. The committee is responsible for approving the student’s dissertation proposal prior to the examination process. The dissertation should be a major, substantially original, theoretical or empirical study of an issue or problem or phenomenon pertaining to the student’s major field of study. The School of Business maintains a ratio of doctoral student to staff of less than one-to-one, allowing students to work closely with staff and be exposed to the research activities of the staff and other students. PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES The Doctor of Philosophy provides students with the research skills for academic careers in the University sector or for the role of researcher in business research-intensive organisations.
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