School of Chemistry, UNSW

Program 1870 [research]

Description

The Doctoral degree in Chemistry is recognition of successful research experience in that discipline. The candidate must make a distinct contribution to knowledge - of fact and/or in theory. For a Doctorate considerably more original work is required than for a Masters research degree.

Unless the candidate already has a Masters (research) degree or equivalent research experience, the work must be closely supervised in the early stages and the supervisor must make sure that training in the research methods is adequate. In the later stages the candidate must be allowed increasing scope to exercise initiatives and demonstrate originality. In the last year of the program the student must be able to work alone and be guided rather than directed by the supervisor.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy requires a minimum of three years full-time study and preparation of a thesis. The length of a thesis should normally not exceed 100,000 words of text.

Admission Criteria

The minimum admission criteria to undertake a PhD in Chemistry comprise:

the equivalent of a four year undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related discipline at the level Honours Class II division 1 in which the final year of the course involved a substantial research project and thesis,
or
A lesser undergraduate degree with substantial (documented) subsequent research experience (e.g., research in industry or academic institution involving publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, company reports with the candidate as a prominent author, patents etc.),
satisfactory English language ability (see General information for International Students) and
the availability of adequate infrastructure and supervision to facilitate the proposed research.

Graduate Studies - Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Program 1870 [research]

Description

Admission Criteria