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Your research degreeHIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH AT CSU

CSU focuses on...

Agricultural and Wine Sciences

Allied Health

Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Business

Communication and Creative Industries

Environmental Science and Outdoor Recreation

Exercise and Sports Sciences

Humanities, Social Work and Human Services

Information and Library Studies

Information Technology, Computingand Mathematics

Medical Science

Nursing

Policing, Security and Emergency Management

Psychology

Science

Teaching and Education

Theology and Religious Studies


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Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor and President

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is committed to excellence in thecourses it offers, in the experience of our students as part of ourcommunity, and in our research.

We are proud to be a leading player in international research inagricultural and veterinary science, education, biological science,environmental science, chemical science, ethics and philosophy.

A major strength of CSU is the application and translation of itsresearch ndings to industry and the community. This includesareas such as food and water research relevant to farmers,

justice and security research relevant to policing, and educationresearch relevant to teachers and schooling. Our focus rangesfrom regional and national issues to challenges facing the widerinternational community.

The University boasts world-class facilities, including theNational Life Sciences Hub (NaLSH) and strong links with nationaland international institutions.

Higher Degree by Research students have access to a communityof peers through CSUs external linkages and internal professional

development programs.Our unique campus environments and friendly communitiesprovide you with a welcoming, engaging and rewarding researchenvironment. Enhance your future by undertaking postgraduateresearch at CSU, and enjoy being part of our community.

Professor Andrew Vann

Vice-Chancellor and President

In this prospectus you will come across these boxes. These are QR (quick response) codes, which give you quick access to our onlineresources on your smart phone.

To access our online resources on your smart phone, follow the steps below:1. Download a free QR code reader2. Open the QR code reader and scan the code3. You will then be directed to the relevant website.


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2 CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY YOUR RESEARCH DEGREE Enquire online: www.csu.edu.au/contacts/enquiry

About CSU

The University transcends national andinternational borders to offer courses andundertake research throughout the world viaon campus, distance education and courseprovider study options.

CSU has a network of campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Canberra,Dubbo, Goulburn, Ontario in Canada,Orange, Parramatta, Port Macquarie andWagga Wagga, as well as the AustralianGraduate School of Policing and Security

in Manly, and a Regional University Centrein Wangaratta for undergraduate pathwayprograms. International students can alsochoose to study Accounting, Business andInformation Technology courses at aCSU Study Centre in Sydney or Melbourne.

As a vital member of our regions, CSU iscommitted to maintaining a course andresearch prole that meets the needs andsupports the aspirations of our communities.The Universitys regional locations enableit to make a distinctive national andinternational contribution in such elds asagriculture, allied health, education, and land

and water management.CSU has established a number of researchcentres in key areas, such as agriculture andfarming production, health, education andtheology. The Universitys strong links withindustry and government bodies ensure itsresearch is always relevant and able to makea real difference in its communities.

Research at CSU is collaborative, strategicand applied, developing solutions toreal problems, and Higher Degree byResearch (HDR) candidates at CSU havethe opportunity to make a signicant

contribution to their eld. Plenty of support isavailable throughout your research from yoursupervisors, and you can also communicatewith other CSU students online. CSUsintegrated online environment includes arange of resources and communication toolsto help you feel part of the CSU community no matter where you are in the world.

Our campuses include a wide range ofstate-of-the-art facilities and, dependingon your discipline, you may have accessto clinics, laboratories, a vineyard orwinery, educational facilities, libraries andcomputers, including some with 24-houraccess.

CSU campus communities are friendly andgenerally have smaller numbers of researchcandidates for each supervisor, so you willreally get to know your supervisor and join inCSUs research community.

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is a national university, committed tomaking a difference in its communities through education and researchopportunities.

TESTIMONIAL

The Australian Whos Who lists an impressivenumber of liberal and creative arts graduatesacross an extraordinary range of occupationsand spheres of inuence.

The challenges and opportunities facing usnow and in the future mean that it is criticalwe continue to encourage, mentor andsupport our students to provide new insightsand perspectives to better understand thecomplexities of our society and culture.Professor Anthony Cahalan

CSU delivers nearly400 courses toaround 38,000on campus anddistance educationstudents.

Through our research,CSU is committed tomaintaining a coursend research prole that

meets the needs andupports the aspirationsf our communities.


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Telephone: 1800 334 733 HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH 3

Charles Sturt University invites you toexperience the diverse and enrichingeducation we offer Higher Degree byResearch (HDR) students through our strongsense of community, our exibility, and ourfocus on individuals and results that makeCSU unique and different.

Whether you want to propose a cure,develop new technologies, enhanceyour artistic career or solve a scientic,educational or business problem, CSUssuite of degrees, research centres andsupervision capability can help youachieve outstanding results. You willdevelop advanced analytical, research and

problem solving skills that have a practicalapplication.

As an HDR student you will be able toexplore a research area that interests youwhilst beneting from the relationshipsyou build with fellow researchers andteaching staff. As a graduate you will have aqualication that distinguishes you from yourpeers and heightens your career prospects.You will also build a strong relationship withyour supervisors and fellow researcherswho may have professional contacts in youreld of interest. CSUs researchers make adifference in the world making discoveries in

science and technology, solving problems orimproving practices in real-life situations.

Your research will be a challenging andrewarding experience where your ndingscan be put to good use in the communityor workplace. At CSU, you can expecteducational experiences that are focused,challenging and relevant today and inthe future. CSU degrees are designed incollaboration with academic and industryprofessionals to ensure quality and rigorwhere researchers are actively involved inresearch. Coursework subjects are taughtby lecturers with substantial experiencein the elds in which they teach, and thecurriculum for our programs is regularlyupdated to reect the latest provenconcepts, methods and practices.

CSU provides quality Higher Degreeby Research programs and support forresearch students across a range ofdisciplines in our four faculties. We workclosely with our community, government andindustry to create relevant educational andresearch programs.

CSU's research focusWhether you choose to study on campus orby distance education, you will be part of aquality learning environment that includeshighly interactive classes and forums,personalised attention, experienced andenthusiastic academic staff, and supportand guidance that will assist you to t studyinto your life commitments.

You will also have access to a full rangeof online research libraries and services.Youll interact with other students sharingideas, debating issues and learning fromtheir experience. Throughout your studies,your lecturers and supervisors will provideguidance and feedback on your progress toensure an outcome you are proud of.

DID YOU KNOW?

CSU is in a unique position to makea difference in research elds suchas agriculture and land and watermanagement, as a result of itsregional locations.

CSU OFFERS YOU SOLUTIONS TO REAL PROBLEMSWe apply our research to solving regional, national and global environmental, ethicaland economic problems, from how to save water in an economically sustainable wayto exploring the ethics of nanotechnology, so you can make a difference to the world.

REGIONALLY BASED - GLOBALLY FOCUSCSU has a background of regionality, yet maintains a global perspective throughinvolvement in international conferences and research teams, and our distanceeducation students who are based all around the world.

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITYCSUs commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability, includingthe responsible stewardship of resources, is evidenced through our facilities, ouroperations and our particular areas of research focus.

RESPONSE TO WORKFORCE NEEDSThrough our research and teaching pedagogy, CSU responds to regional social,cultural and workforce needs across the globe, particularly in the areas of education,health and science.

COLLABORATIONCSU supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research and has developed strongrelationships with industry to support its research endeavours.

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENTCSU has strong relationships with industry bodies, ensuring our research candidatescan complete projects that will make a difference to real-life problems or provideindustry relevant solutions to issues in their eld.


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CSU is committed to excellence inresearch, and identies and supports areasand projects that allow the University toundertake nationally and internationallycompetitive research and research training.

The University has a strong reputationfor research and invests its resources inselected areas of proven and potentialstrength signicant to the Universitysmission. CSU focuses its research effort inthose areas where it has particular depthand strength of academic and researchcapability to offer high quality researchand research training opportunities to itsstaff, students and communities including

partners in industry, the professions and thecommunities of regional and rural Australia.

In recognising the complexity andmulti-disciplinary nature of issues confrontingsociety, and the fact that many of themost exciting developments occur at theboundaries and intersections of existingdisciplines, the University shows itscommitment to supporting collaborative,interdisciplinary research.

Becoming a researcher at CSUResearch CentresIn line with its collaborative andinterdisciplinary approach, the Universityhas established a broad range of researchcentres:

University Research Centres Centre for Applied Philosophy and

Public Ethics (CAPPE) EH Graham Centre for Agricultural

Innovation Institute for Land, Water and Society

(ILWS) National Wine and Grape Industry

Centre (NWGIC)

Public and Contextual Theology (PaCT) Research Institute for Professional

Practice, Learning and Education(RIPPLE)

Faculty Research Centres Centre for Inland Health (CIH)

Faculty of Science Centre for Research in Complex

Systems (CRiCS) Faculty of Business

Australian Research Council ResearchCentre Centre of Excellence in Policing and

Security (CEPS)

Cooperative Research Centres CRC for Cotton Catchment

Communities CRC for Future Farm Industries CRC for National Plant Biosecurity CRC for High Integrity Australian PorkFor more information about CSU's researchcentres, see p12.

Why Higher Degree by Research? Through Higher Degree by Research study,you can improve your workplace practices,your career, as well as your future prospectsand those of the community in which youlive and work.

Many countries require university professorsto have a PhD that reects their depth ofknowledge in their eld of interest.

CSU gives you the opportunity to developyour research skills and be exposed tochallenging concepts presented by highlyregarded researchers and academics.

Build on your experience or pursueyour passions As a Higher Degree by Research candidate,you are about to commence a course ofstudy leading to the highest qualicationtypically offered by a university. HDR studyis normally undertaken after an Honoursdegree has been successfully completed.This may be immediately on conclusionof the Honours degree, or after a period inthe workforce. Sometimes practical workexperience is a requirement of entry.

Studying at these levels provides studentswith the opportunity to build their knowledgein a specic area through a program ofstudy involving coursework and/or research,resulting in the completion of a dissertationor thesis for Master or Doctoral awards.

Professional research and HDR studies atCSU include PhD (Doctor of Philosophy),Doctorates and Master (Honours) programsin a range of elds. These programs are anopportunity to consolidate your ideas andinnovations across a broad range of eldsthrough extensive and strategic research,working collaboratively with industry and theprofessions. HDR programs are the pinnacle

of your personal and academic performanceand highlight your contribution to knowledgeon a global scale.

DID YOU KNOW?

48% of CSU HDR students complete theirdegree by distance education.

SU offers various

holarshipportunities forigher Degree byesearch students.

At the start of 2012,CSU had already admitted9 HDR students itsargest intake in any oneear.


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CSU activelypromotes thelatest news onCSU researchbreakthroughsthrough the media.

Responsibilities of the supervisory teamYour supervisory team will provide valuablesupport during your research project.Regular meetings with your supervisoryteam throughout your project will help youstay focused on your project, talk about anyissues you are having, and discuss ideasabout your research methods and ndings.The team will provide feedback on yourresearch and drafts, as well as providinggeneral support to keep you on track.

Each member of your supervisory team mayonly have responsibilities relating to certainaspects of your research that correspondwith their areas of expertise, but together,

they can be a valuable source of support,encouragement and advice throughout yourresearch project.

The supervisory team can provideguidance on:

the nature of research the standard expected for particular

degrees your choice of research topic planning your research program ethical issues relating to your research methodological issues data analysis issues They can also help you with:

exploring solutions to unexpectedproblems that arise during yourresearch

providing feedback on drafts andprompt responses to any enquiries

helping ensure your work is at theexpected standard

encouraging you to have your researchpublished.

The Research Ofce is the centralpoint of contact for researchers,research students, supervisors,managers and research agenciesand will provide information andsupport for the administration andmanagement of research and HigherDegrees by Research at CSU.

Support through theResearch OfceDuring your candidature, you will havesupport every step of the way. A principalsupervisor and supervisory team will provide

all the support you need to develop yourproject, conduct your research, and offeradvice as you progress with your research.

Your supervisory team may come fromvaried backgrounds, providing a rangeof perspectives and expertise in differentaspects of your selected topic.

Research expertise

Charles Sturt University engages instrategic, applied research that focuseson signicant problems or issues. Keydrivers for CSU's research activities arequality and excellence, with an emphasison the creation of new knowledge for theadvancement of elds of study and theenhancement of the society in general.

CSU has a strong commitment to researchand research education and seeks toactively promote the latest news on CSUresearch breakthroughs through its websiteand the media.

Key areas of research concentration andexpertise can be identied through CSU'sResearch Centres and Institutes. Signicantresearch also occurs outside of designatedresearch centres, including in partnershipwith other universities, industry, businessand not-for-prot organisations.

Responsibilities of the principal supervisorYour principal supervisor is a key point ofcontact. As you complete your researchproject, you will have regular consultationswith your principal supervisor so theycan monitor your progress and provideassistance with any difculties you mayexperience. Your principal supervisor willreport back to the Faculty Sub-Dean,Research, about your research progress.

The principal supervisor has nalresponsibility for decisions the supervisoryteam may make in relation to your project.

The principal supervisor can help you with:

negotiating the role of eachco-supervisor

encouraging other members of thesupervisory team to be activelyinvolved in your research endeavours

ensuring your progress and quality ofwork meets the standards expectedby the University and, where possible,assisting you to meet the requiredstandards

ensuring you gain relevant approvalfrom University and/or other ethicscommittees before collecting researchdata from human or animal subjects.

They will also advise the Research AdvisoryCommittee of the names and credentials ofsuitable examiners to assess your research.

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You will need to have a general idea ofwhat you would like to explore in yourresearch project before you commence yourcandidature. This idea can be rened onceyou get started, to focus on a specic areaof interest.

Good starting points include thinkingabout aspects of your undergraduate orpostgraduate degrees that particularlyintrigued or interested you and that youwould like to explore further. You shouldtalk to your lecturers about their areas ofexpertise or discuss research topics withpast or current students.

Research in an area that interests you asyou will spend a lot of time working on yourresearch project so it should be somethingyou are passionate about. The Universitycan provide you with potential researchtopics to help point you in the right direction.

Your research should not be so broad youcannot cover it enough detail, or so narrowyou will struggle to nd enough materialfor your nal work. You need to choose aproject you can complete in the permittedtime.

Prospective Higher Degree by Researchstudents are strongly encouraged to makecontact with the appropriate FacultySub-Dean before submitting an application.

For further information visit:www.csu.edu.au/research-csu/contact-research-at-csu

Choose the way you studyHaving decided that the time is right totake on Higher Degree by Research study,thought now needs to be given to theappropriate study method to best realiseyour academic ambitions. Regardless of theoption selected, you will be supported alongthe way by CSU staff who are committed toensuring your success.

While there may be a courseworkcomponent within an HDR, when yourestudying a Master degree or Doctorate/PhDyou can spend at least two-thirds of yourtime on a thesis based on your own originalresearch.

Many HDR students need to t their studyaround current commitments, so CSU offersexibility and the support you need to makeyour study work for you.

Whether you decide to pursue full-time orpart-time study, on campus or by distanceeducation, there really is a study mode thatwill suit your individual needs and lifestyle.

Choose where you studyResearch can be conducted from anywherein the world as our online facilities allow youto access our libraries, submit assignmentsand progress reports, access materials, anduse forums and chat rooms to connect withsupervisors and other researchers wheneverand wherever it suits you. In collaborationwith your supervisory team, you set thepace that works for you, your work and yourlife commitments.

Study by distance educationCSU provides an excellent range of supporttools for distance education students,allowing you to access library resourcesand research materials, connect with other

researchers and access online supporttools. Depending on supervisory capacityyou can arrange to undertake your researchalmost anywhere in the world.

For more information, visit:www.csu.edu.au/distance-education

Getting started However you choose to completeyour candidature, you will besupported along the way byCSU staff who are committed to

ensuring your success.

TESTIMONIAL

My course is preparing me for the researchand academic workforce. It is providing mewith the knowledge, practical skills andexperience to be able to conduct meaningfuland accurate research and be able to share

my ndings with others in an appropriatemanner.

"I made several new friends during myHonours year, and more now that I am intomy PhD.

Fiona WhiteDoctor of Philosophy - Science student


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CSU is committed to internationally competitive research and researchtraining. At CSU, we want to make your study experience a positive one.Thats why we have a range of services and support options to help prepareyou for your research and make it work for you.

CSU makes it easy

TESTIMONIALIt is imperative that research students aresupported through meaningful networks,mentoring and career opportunities.

"CSU stands out as a very supportiveenvironment in which to work. There is agood spirit of collegiality here."

Dr Sue SaltmarshSenior Lecturer in EducationCSU's School of Teacher Education

CSU has a huge network

f more than

istance educationtudents from across

Australia and aroundhe world.

24,000

SU currently has over 400searchers completing theirndidature through our Faculties

nd Research Centres.

Professional development All members of the research communityat CSU, whether they are students,academic staff or support staff, have accessto a comprehensive suite of researchprofessional development (PD) programsdesigned to ensure that each researcheris equipped with the knowledge, skills,tools and pathways they require to be

successful in their research endeavours. Alimited number of programs are designedfor specic groups, for example HigherDegree by Research candidates or researchsupervisors.

Whatever your requirements, you arestrongly encouraged to consult with amentor or supervisor and map out aresearch professional development programthat will meet your needs and progressivelybuild your knowledge and skills in areas ofimportance to you and your research career.

As a research student you can access

the professional development activitiesdeveloped and organised by the ResearchOfce. The majority of ProfessionalDevelopment programs are deliveredthrough an online and interactive platform,so access to the full range of offeringsis easy.

Activities include:

an induction and orientation workshopfor research students

methodology and statisticsconsultations

a range of other research professional

development programs for studentsand researchers

thesis writing workshops training in the use of Library resources

and associated software.For more information visit:www.csu.edu.au/research/professional-development

Support for research studentsCSU is committed to facilitating a positivelearning environment for research studentsand focuses its energies towards increasingHigher Degree by Research studentcompletions. As a CSU HDR student, youwill be offered:

targeted workshops to support yourresearch progress and to facilitate peerinteraction, and mentoring supportfrom Associate and Sub-Deans, Headsof Schools, Centre Directors andResearch Groups

help to develop and strengthen youracademic writing, time managementand other skills from the verybeginning of your candidature tosubmitting your thesis includingworkshops, online materials, writinggroups and individual consultations

opportunities for social contact toassist your involvement in the broaderresearch culture

quality research supervision, withmonitored workloads

opportunities to be linked withResearch Centres and groups.

Students studying by distance educationmay receive nancial assistance, and arestrongly encouraged to visit their supervisorsonce per session, and to attend professionaldevelopment activities.


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LibraryHigher Degree by Research students havefull access to on campus libraries and onlineresources.

Through CSUs libraries, you can:

access thousands of ebooksand ejournals, dictionaries andencyclopaedias, multimedia andreadings

access online learning material on howto use the Library and nd resourcesthrough CSU's other libraries

get assistance from InformationLibrarians via phone, live chat or email

use 24-hour Learning Commons,which are available on campus at

Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo,Orange and Wagga Wagga, and aLearning Commons open extendedhours at Port Macquarie. Thesecollaborative student-centred spacesincorporate group and quiet studyareas, sofas and informal meetingspaces, assistive technology roomsfor students with a disability, food andcoffee, computing and multimediafacilities, and have laptops for loan

keep up-to-date with what is happening

in your Library via the Library blog( www.csu.edu.au/division/library/ research/blogs.html ), newsletters, andTwitter.

If you are not completing your researchon campus, you can request books,multimedia or articles through the Librarywebsite. The Library pays the postage bothways for distance education students livinganywhere in Australia.

Books and articles not held by CSU can alsobe requested using the interlibrary loan formwithin the Library website. Interlibrary loansare free for CSU higher degree by researchstudents.

CSU also has Faculty Liaison Librarians whoprovide individual training and support toresearch students.

For more information about what CSUslibraries can offer you, visit:www.csu.edu.au/division/library

CSU campus libraries have LearningCommons open 24 hours, so you canaccess a range of library resources atwhatever time suits you.

CSU Interact

CSU Interact is an integrated online,collaborative learning environment thatsupports learning and teaching at CSU.This allows staff and students to access anumber of CSU-developed applications,as well as a collection of new teaching andlearning tools.

Through CSU Interact, you also have accessto a range of tools including wikis, blogs,eportfolios, news, screen-sharing and chatfeatures.

The subject forum allows you to exchangeideas, engage in debate and discuss

research with fellow researchers andsupervisors. Forums are helpful inestablishing a real sense of communityamong distance education students.

TESTIMONIAL

The reputation was excellent, the programwas what I wanted, the exibility ideal, andCSU is an international expert in my eld ofstudy.

I have had considerable personal and

career development through my studies. Theinternational exposure has led to a new degreeof understanding and awareness."

Judi MaloneDoctor of Philosophy student bydistance education


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As a Higher Degree by Researchstudent, you may be required to payfees for your course, however, youmay also be able to access otherfunds, such as grants from industryand professional bodies, scholarshipsand other funding to help you withthe costs associated with carrying outyour research.

FeesHigher Degree by Research candidates fallinto one of two groups, fee paying andnon-fee paying. If you are enrolled in a fee

paying course, fees are payable twice ayear (for each six months of study) and varydepending upon the course undertaken andenrolment status (full-time or part-time).Details on the level of fees payable can befound at:www.csu.edu.au/courses/fees-and-costs

If you are an Australian citizen or permanentresident or a citizen of New Zealand andhave a scholarship to support your livingexpenses (a stipend) then in most cases youare eligible for, and allocated, a researchtraining scheme (RTS) place, which pays foryour tuition fees. Effectively, your fees arepaid by the Australian Government.

Additionally, some HDR candidates mayhave tuition fees paid through a variety ofother schemes such as Faculty fundedplaces and the CSU Academic Staff HigherDegree Training Scheme. Details of theseschemes can be found in the 'scholarships'section of the CSU Research web-page:www.csu.edu.au/research/support/ research-students

You should contact the Sub-Dean or Associate Dean of your Faculty if you wishto discuss Faculty fee-waiver places.

Funding for HDR candidatesScholarships and grantsCSU makes signicant, strategicinvestments annually to support researchand research education. These investmentsinclude Faculty Compact Funding,CSU Research Centres funding, HDRscholarships and fee support, infrastructureinvestments and a range of internal researchsupport schemes.

The Joint Academic Scholarship OnlineNetwork (JASON) is a useful, one-stopresource for scholarship information.Importantly, many of these scholarshipscan be applied for at any stage of the HDRcandidature, to support the HDR candidate

in future years. Check the guidelines foreach scheme to see whether this opportunityapplies to that particular scheme.

For more information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/research/support/ research-students

The University administers a number ofscholarship schemes for HDR candidates,which provide a stipend for living expensesand also some additional maintenancesupport for the conduct of your research.Typically applications close for theseschemes in October each year. In addition

to these schemes, other scholarships areavailable through external funding agencies.

To support your research during yourcandidature you may have access to somefunds to cover costs associated withcompleting your study.

Resource funds for higher degree researchmay be made available from the followingsources:

externally funded scholarships, wherethe funding body determines theamount to be made available(e.g. CRC Scholarships)

as part of an Australian Postgraduate Award (industry).

The Research Ofce provides funding(determined on an annual basis) forGovernment-funded HDR candidates for amaximum period of two years for a full-timeMaster candidate and 3.5 years for afull-time Doctoral candidate.

In addition to these sources of funds,researchers and HDR students may beable to access some funding through theirrelevant Faculty. Please contact your FacultySub-Dean or Associate Dean for further

information.

You may be ableto access grantsfrom industry andprofessional bodiesto help fund yourresearch.


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Tuition fee supportSuccessful scholarship applicants have theirtuition fees covered as follows:

Domestic students : are provided with anentitlement under the Research TrainingScheme. Doctoral students are awarded afour-year (full-time equivalent) entitlementand Master by Research students areawarded a two year (full-time equivalent)entitlement.

International on campus students : areawarded either an International PostgraduateResearch Scholarship for three years(full-time equivalent) in the case of doctoralstudents and two years full-time in the caseof Master by Research students.

Faculty fee-waivers: Faculties will considerapplications from all students to facultyfunded places for both part-time andfull-time candidates.

Travel grantsSome assistance with travel costs isavailable for eligible HDR candidates tomeet with their supervisors and/or attendresearch professional development sessions.Travel assistance grants are only availableto HDR candidates who are Australian orNew Zealand citizens and some permanentresidents, studying by distance education,or Commonwealth funded. To assisteligible HDR candidates with some of theassociated costs of travelling, the ResearchOfce provides one travel assistance grantper session.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you need to know more about fees andnancial assistance for your research,please contact the Research Ofce on1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or+61 2 6338 6077 (international callers).

CSU makes signicant, strategicinvestments annually to supportresearch and research education acrossour four faculties Arts, Business,Education and Science.

TESTIMONIAL

During my research I became increasinglyaware of the pivotal role Charles SturtUniversity holds in regional Australia.The institutions position and networks enabledmy research project to realise its potential.In addition, Charles Sturt University has a widerange of accessible support mechanisms forpostgraduate research, including outstandingfacilities, research grants and experiencedacademic staff.

As a regional institution, Charles SturtUniversity provides the advantage of loweroverheads relative to urban centres inregard to transport and living costs. Anotheradvantage is time. There are no largecommutes and you can allocate more time toworking productively, making it an excellentchoice for research.

Dr Rohan NicolCSU graduate


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Centre for Applied Philosophy and

Public Ethics (CAPPE)In partnership with the University ofMelbourne, CAPPE conductsground-breaking research, provides policyinput and promotes community discussionand professional dialogue in relation tocritical issues within the public and politicaldomain.

CAPPE commenced operations in 2000and is the worlds largest concentration ofapplied philosophers. Spanning three of

Australias most prestigious universities ourpurpose is to connect rigorous philosophicalthinking with policy input, communitydiscussion, and professional aims. It isunique in its blend of research depth and itspresence in the public sphere.

CAPPE aims to assist members of thecommunity to make more ethicallyinformed choices by making available theconsiderable resources of the rich traditionin philosophical theory, as well as otherinformation, such as empirical research andthe statement of fundamental human rightsin international instruments of human rights.

It also aims to combine frontier research insocial and applied philosophy with closeattention to the concrete problems andrequirements of practitioners in the publicsphere.

The Centre's work is organised aroundsix integrated research areas

business and professional ethics criminal justice ethics ethical issues in biotechnology ethical issues in political violence and

state sovereignty IT and nanotechnology: ethics of

emergent technology

justice and the human good.For more information, visit: www.cappe.edu.au

University Research Centres

EH Graham Centre for Agricultural

InnovationThe EH Graham Centre for AgriculturalInnovation is a collaborative alliancebetween CSU and the NSW Departmentof Primary Industries (DPI).

The Centre aims to address the criticalchallenges currently facing the agricultureindustries of Australia, such as decliningrural prots and changing demography,uncertainty due to climate change andglobal warming, declining soil health andsoil erosion, water cost and quality, thefuture of pesticides, bio-security, the geneticmodication and organic debate, communityconcerns about the environment, animalhealth and rights, changing markets andglobalisation, changing funding structuresand increasing regulation.

The EH Graham Centre is ideally located indryland and irrigated mixed farming areasand permanent pasture agricultural systemsof south-eastern Australia.

It has strong global links with a number ofcountries, including Cambodia, Canada,China, East Timor, Guatemala, India, Japan,Mexico, the Phillipines, the USAand Vietnam.

Priority research areas include:

production and food security climate change and water biosecurity and pest management environmental and human health.

For more information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/research/grahamcentre

Institute for Land, Water and

Society (ILWS)ILWS was established in 2005 with the aimof undertaking internationally recognisedresearch in social and environmentalsustainability that enhances the livelihoodsand lifestyles of people in rural and regional

Australia. It builds on the recognisedstrengths in social and environmentalresearch of the pre-existing Centre forRural Social Research and the JohnstoneCentre for Research in Natural Resourcesand Society. These centres form theprincipal scholarly communities of ILWS.

ILWS research has received a rating of 4/5in an ERA assessment by the AustralianResearch Council, indicating its workis above world standard. Its research iscarried out in collaboration with colleaguesacross CSU, other universities, governmentdepartments, research agencies andindustry.

Strategic research areas for the ILWSinclude:

social research for regional naturalresource management

sustainable water social aspects of climate change

adaptation sustainable business development in

regional Australia woody regrowth in rural landscapes innovative perspectives on energy ecosystem services improving rural livelihoods and

environments in developing countries.

For more information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/research/ilws

University Research Centres provide six areas of research focus in the University, and provide HDR students theopportunity to link their work with strong multi-disciplinary research teams.


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National Wine and Grape Industry

Centre (NWGIC)The NWGIC exists to use knowledgegenerated by scientic research to drivevalue-adding innovation through extension,education or training channels.

The Centre integrates the viticultureand wine science expertise of staff fromCSU and NSW Department of PrimaryIndustries, co-located at the Ron PotterCentre in Wagga Wagga, NSW and isfunded by the University, the Departmentand the NSW Wine Industry Association. Acommercial winery and vineyard supportthe University's programs in wine scienceand viticulture. Principle research activitiesinclude viticulture, wine avour and phenoliccomponents, expert systems in viticulture,vine pathology, wine microbiology and dairytechnology.

The NWGIC generates scientic knowledgein the elds of viticulture and oenology andprovides it through:

scientic publications andpresentations which inform the globalcommunity

the content of CSUs educationcourses

the content of its extension materialsand NSW DPI training courses

development of technologies for grapeand wine production.

The NWGIC:

coordinates extension activities Australia-wide

prepares extension materials whichdraw on scientic knowledgegenerated by the Centre and others

offers research training opportunitiesfor students of CSU.

For more information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/nwgic

Public and Contextual Theology

(PaCT)Public theology is concerned with analysisof the public expression of the Christianfaith, and the public implications of theChristian faith for the whole of society andthe environment.

Contextual theology refers to analysis ofthe way theology has been conceived inparticular contexts. It is concerned with theinteraction between universal themes intheology and issues relating to the particularcontext in which theology is developed. In

Australia it is particularly concerned withthe effects of dispossession of the land ofthe Indigenous peoples and the ongoingprocess of reconciliation.

This research centre breaks new groundin the theological scene in Australia.Traditionally theology has been undertakenwithin a narrow ecclesial environmentignoring the wider contexts. The twinfocus of the research group, both publicand contextual, point to an overridingconcern for questions and issues relevantin contemporary society in the Australiansetting.

PaCT's research groupings include:

faiths and cultures theory and praxis of PaCT religion and society scripture and social ethics.

For more information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/faculty/arts/theology/ pact

Research Institute for Professional

Practice, Learning and Education(RIPPLE)RIPPLE is a multi-disciplinary researchcentre that conducts high-quality appliedresearch and consultation in the eld ofprofessional practice and implicationsfor professional learning and education.Within this broad rubric, central concernsare issues of epistemology, quality,responsibility and the development ofintra and inter-disciplinary communities ofpractice.

Through its research and development work,the Institute enhances practice in a range ofprofessions and elds including education,health and professional practice byinuencing practice and practice education.

RIPPLE's research and developmentwork includes investigations in practicephilosophy and theory, the nature ofprofessions and professionalism acrossdiverse elds of professional practice,professional identities and practicedevelopment throughout professionalcareers, and issues concerning how culturesand contexts shape professional practices.

RIPPLE has an active and energeticresearch program involving around35 researchers working on professionalpractice in a diverse range of settingsincluding family day care, childcare,preschools, primary and secondary schools,the vocational education and trainingsector, business and management, nursingand allied health professions includingphysiotherapy and occupational therapy.

RIPPLE staff work with a range of externalpartners including local, state, and federalgovernment, community groups, industry,education providers at all levels and migrant

organisations. Projects range from smallcommunity linked research projects to largeprojects funded by groups including the

Australian Research Council.

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Centre for Inland Health (CIH)

Evidence is building that the health of inlandpopulations is generally poorer than that oftheir city or coastal counterparts.

The mission of the Centre for Inland Healthis to conduct high quality, collaborativeresearch that guides and informsasset-based community development tobuild health and enhance the managementof chronic conditions in inland communitiesof Australia and other nations.

The Centre for Inland Health has links withindustry bodies, as well as other CSUresearch centres.

Key research areas are:

cardiovascular and respiratory research cell biology, genetics and immunology

in health and disease physical activity and fatigue in health,

disease and occupations community well-being, human services

and clinical care.The Centre's focus is on health in inlandcommunities, and the health of prioritygroups in this context, such as Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people, orparticular groups at points in time, such asfarmers and their families during drought.

For more information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/research/inland-health

Centre for Research in Complex

Systems (CRiCS)The CSU's Centre for Research in ComplexSystems (CRiCS) has achieved over$2 million in National Competitive Grants,principally from the Australian ResearchCouncil (ARC).

Since its early years, the Centre for Researchin Complex Systems has grown to includeaspects of business modelling and the socialsystems theory. The group comprises about20 academic staff members with PhDs anda number of research students with a focuson the fundamental principles of intelligent,

adaptive systems.The Centre is a primary node of the ARCnetwork in complex and open systems(COSNet) and a member of the ARC networkin human and computer speech (HCSNet). Itwas also instrumental in the successful bidfor the CRC in Spatial Information and hasan ongoing project funded by this CRC.

This program focuses on intelligentinformation systems. Such systemscomprise numerous agents with the capacityto learn and adapt to and modify theirenvironment. Examples extend from virtualenvironments to self-describing agents onthe internet.

For more information, visit: www.charybdis.mit.csu.edu.au/crics

Faculty Research CentresIn addition to University Research Centres, the Faculties of Business and Sciencesupport specic research centres.

TESTIMONIAL

"Being able to achieve better outcomes forpeople with asthma through implementationof a pharmacy-based asthma managementservice has been the highlight of my researchcareer.

"I am a member of the cardiovascularresearch group of the Centre for Inland Health,and there are other researchers in this groupthat have complementary expertise.

"I am fortunate to have been supported by

CSU small and competitive research grantsthat have allowed me to build a researchprole, and useful collaboration withrespiratory researchers at other universitiesand research institutes. I have been mentoredby other successful CSU researchers throughreview of draft research grant applications andother useful feedback and suggestions.

"CSU is supportive of researchers at all levels.If you have the type of mind that is alwaysquestioning the reasons why things happenand links between factors that inuenceoutcomes, then research at CSU is for you."

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Australian Research Council Research Centre

Centre of Excellence in Policing

and Security (CEPS)The Australian Research Council (ARC)Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security(CEPS) was established in 2007 to boostpolicing and security research capacityin Australia amid the growing complexityand internationalisation and transnationalcrime in the post 9/11 environment. CEPSconducts path-breaking research, providespolicy input and promotes communitydiscussion and professional dialogue inrelation to critical issues within the publicand political domain.

CEPS is a complex research enterpriseconsisting of multiple collaboratingresearchers, and university and partnerorganisations. CEPS is administered byGrifth University in Brisbane and operatesacross four university nodes.

CEPS brings together researchers froma wide range of disciplines includingcriminology, psychology, sociology,international relations, political science, law,ethics and history. Its research programsare organised into four thematic researchprogram areas, each led by a ChiefInvestigator:

Attacking Serious and Organised Crime Extending Frontiers Governing for Security Vulnerable CommunitiesThe fth research program, Implementationand Integration, supports the other programsby focusing on examining the challengesof ignorance and uncertainty, and howevidence is used to inuence policy andpractice.

All research program areas are interrelated,reecting the cross-disciplinary nature ofCEPS research and the nexus betweenpolicing and security.

For more information, visit: www.ceps.edu.au

If you would like to nd out more aboutyour options for conducting researchat CSU, contact one of our friendlyadvisers on 1800 334 733.

Your supervisor orsupervisory team will bethere to provide guidanceand support every stepof the way as youcomplete your researchprogram through CSU.

TESTIMONIAL

"My research has taken me to many partsof the world, brought me into contact withbrilliant and interesting people, and providedme with the opportunity to speak and write fordifferent kinds of audiences.

"I love to communicate and my research hasgiven me the opportunity to do this in lots ofnew and exciting ways and contexts.

"There are internal research grant schemesthat I have used to seed new research

endeavours. I have also been determined topursue research across a range of interestsand this has been encouraged by the people towhom I report."

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Cooperative Research Centres

CRC for Cotton Catchment

CommunitiesThe mission of the CRC for CottonCatchment Communities is to undertakehigh quality, collaborative research andprovide education to benet the Australiancotton industry, regional communities andthe nation.

It runs ve research programs, with a focuson the farm, catchment, community, productand adoption of research.

Through these programs, it aims to:

develop competitive cotton farming

systems contribute to best practice cottonenterprises, promoting sustainabilityand reducing impacts on catchments

encourage mutually benecialinteractions between industry andregional communities

improve cotton production increase new knowledge and enhance

the decision-making capability ofpeople working in or with the cottonindustry.

For more information, visit: www.cottoncrc.org.au

CRC for Future Farm Industries

The CRC for Future Farm Industries isdeveloping new and adaptable farmingsystems for Australia by creating newland-use systems that will make agriculturemore productive, adaptable to climatevariability, sustainable and diverse.

Its research aims to improve the resilienceof Australian agriculture to climate change,salinity, climate variability and drought, witha primary focus on perennial plants.

Research streams include:

agribusiness and education

biodiversity and water future cropping systems future livestock production new woody crop industries.For more information, visit: www.futurefarmonline.com.au

The Federal Government funds various Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs). These Centres provide a strong industryfocus to ensure a strategic framework to provide applied industry research development.

CRC for National Plant Biosecurity

The vision is to be a world leader in thegeneration, development and delivery ofplant biosecurity science and education. Themission is to foster scientic collaborationand engage stakeholders to deliver plantbiosecurity technologies that will reduce riskto, and ensure sustainability of, Australiasplant industries.

The CRC for National Plant Biosecuritystarted operations in 2005, and conductsresearch across all Australian states andterritories, with 24 participating organisationsincluding industry, universities, state andfederal governments.

Its research programs focus on:

preparedness and prevention diagnostics surveillance impact management post-harvest integrity.For more information, visit: www.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au


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Fields of research concentrations are those areas identied by the Faculties of the University in which there areconcentrations of research and supervision expertise. When considering your research focus, you are encouragedto discuss your eld with Faculty staff to ensure alignment with your intended research area, and that the Universityhas available supervisors to work with you.

FACULTY OF ARTS

The Arts Performing Arts Visual Arts

Historical Studies

Journalism, Communication and Media

Media and Communication Studies

Law Enforcement Crime Prevention Criminology

Literature Studies Australian Literature

Philosophy and Religion Philosophy Professional and Applied Ethics Religion and Religious Traditions

Policy and Administration

Public Policy Public Administration Research, Science and Technology

Policy

Psychology Developmental Psychology

and Ageing Industrial and Organisational

Psychology Learning, Memory, Cognition and

Language Psychology Social and Community Psychology

Studies in Human Society Anthropology Human Geography Human Services Rural Social Studies Sociology Social Work Other Studies in Human Society

FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Accounting Financial Accounting Management Accounting

Articial Intelligence and Image Processing Adaptive Agents and Intelligent

Robotics Computer Vision Neural, Evolutionary and Fuzzy

Computation Pattern Recognition and Data Mining Simulation and Modelling

Distributed Computing Distributed and Grid Systems Web Technologies

Economics Agricultural Economics Environmental and Resource

Economics Industry Economics and Industrial

Organisations

Information Systems Information Systems Management

Management Human Resources Management Industrial Relations International Business Organisational Behaviour Organisational Planning and

Management

Marketing Consumer Behaviour Marketing Management, Strategy and

Relationship Marketing Marketing Theory Product or Service Development

Numerical and ComputationalMathematics Numerical Analysis

Fields of research

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Education for Rural / RegionalSustainability Rural and Remote Education

Education Studies Child Development

Curriculum Studies Curriculum Theory, Development

and Evaluation Early Childhood Education Educational Psychology Educational Policy and Administration History of Education Inclusive and Special Education Literacies, Numeracies and

Multiliteracies Mathematics Education Sociology of Education

Human Movement Studies Exercise Physiology Physical Education

Information Studies Library and Information Systems Teacher Librarianship

Teacher Education and ProfessionalDevelopment

Vocational Education and Training

INFORMATION

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Animal Production Animal Husbandry Animal Production

Biochemistry and Cell Biology Analytical Biochemistry

Biochemistry and Cell BiologyBiological Sciences Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Chemical Sciences Environmental Chemistry (including

Atmospheric Chemistry) Other Chemical Sciences

Crop and Pasture Production Agronomy Crop and Pasture Production Plant Biochemistry and Physiology Plant Protection (Pests, Disease

and Weeds)Ecology and Evolution Freshwater Ecology (excluding

Limnology) Palaeoecology Terrestrial Ecology

Environmental Sciences Wildlife and Habitat Management

Geomatic Engineering Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Horticulture Horticulture Oenology and Viticulture

Industrial Biotechnology andFood Sciences Fermentation, Biotechnology and

Industrial Microbiology Food Processing

Manufacturing Engineering Robotics and Mechatronics

Medical Biochemistry andClinical Chemistry Clinical Chemistry

Medical Microbiology

Medical Physiology Systems Physiology

Microbiology

Nursing

Other Agricultural, Veterinary andEnvironmental Sciences Fertilisers and Agrochemicals

(Application, etc.) Other Agricultural Sciences

Public Health and Health Services

Rural Management Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable

Management

Soil and Water Sciences Applied Hydrology (Drainage,

Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, etc.) Soil Biology Soil Chemistry Soil Capability and Soil Degradation

Veterinary Medicine

Completing your Higher Degreeby Research at CSU offers youopportunities to work alongsideindustry and make a real contribution toyour eld of interest.

TESTIMONIAL

Charles Sturt University is a great universityto do research at because each campus is

located right near eld sites and researchlaboratories. I can jump into my car in themorning and go straight to my eld sitewithout having to travel for hours through citytrafc, and get to where I work and then travelback to my great research facilities at thelaboratory in good time.

I also believe that living within a regionalcommunity gives you a good perspective andunderstanding of the impact of environmentalissues within the area. It means you canobserve the interaction between thecommunity and environmental issues.

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How to apply Applications for both distance educationand on campus research at CSU are madedirect to the University by Online Admission,accessed through the online course brochurefor your course(www.csu.edu.au/courses ) or atwww.csu.edu.au/apply-online

Further information is available bycontacting info.csu:

Telephone: 1800 334 733(free call within Australia)

Telephone: +61 2 6338 6077(outside Australia)

Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001

Web enquiry: www.csu.edu.au/contacts/enquiry

Students are required to complete theadditional information form atwww.csu.edu.au/research-csu/how-to-apply which includes a research outline.

International applicants should applydirect to the University through theCSU Admissions Ofce or a CSUapproved Recruitment Agent.

For a list of CSU approved agents, visit:www.csu.edu.au/international/csu-agents

Closing dates Applications for HDR are accepted all yearround. Applicants are strongly encouragedto take advantage of this continuousassessment scheme by lodging theirapplication as early as possible, taking noteof the relevant closing dates for sessions.

Prospective Higher Degree by Researchstudents are strongly encouraged to contactthe appropriate Faculty Sub-Dean beforesubmitting an application. Phone1800 334 733 to obtain the relevant contact

details.For further information on sessionstart times, visit:www.csu.edu.au/apply/closing-dates

Admission requirements Applicants must generally hold a Masterdegree or an Honours degree withClass 1 or Class 2 (Division 1), takenover a minimum of four years, from anapproved tertiary institution, relevant to theirchosen eld of study. In addition, relevantprofessional experience may also be arequirement with some courses.

To see any specic admissionrequirements for your course, pleasevisit the online course brochure at: www.csu.edu.au/courses

Internet accessCSU places great emphasis on services toits students. It is a leader in the provisionof online services and, in particular, the useof the internet in the support of teaching,administration and communications withstudents.

The online environment is so integrated intoall aspects of student life and the learningexperience at CSU that the University nowassumes that all students will have ongoingaccess to an internet connected computercapable of communicating with CSU onlinesystems.

IMPORTANT

Prospective Higher Degree by Researchstudents are strongly encouraged to makecontact with the appropriate FacultySub-Dean before submitting anapplication. Phone 1800 334 733 forrelevant contact details.

LOCATIONS:

Multi campus - study location is dependenton your research topicParramatta - ParrWagga Wagga - WW

OTHER:

Full-time study - FT Part-time study - PT

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On the following pages, youwill nd CSUs higher degreesby research for on campus anddistance education study in2014.

For more information, pleasevisit our online coursebrochures at: www.csu.edu.au/courses

or contact one of our friendlystudent advisers on1800 334 733.

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Higher Degrees by Research

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Applied Science

Arts

Business Administration

Communication

Health Science

Information Technology

Islamic Studies Research

DEGREES IN:

Higher Degrees by Research are the pinnacle of your personal andacademic performance and highlight your contribution to knowledge on

a global scale. Study at this level aims to conduct strategic and appliedresearch of an international standard that creates new knowledge thatcan benet local, national and international communities.

Whether you want to propose a cure, develop new technologies, enhance yourartistic career or solve a scientic, educational or business problem, CSUs suiteof courses, research centres and supervisory capability can help you achieveoutstanding results. You will develop advanced analytical, research and problemsolving skills that have a practical application.

This is an opportunity to work with industry leaders and senior academics through aprocess that will challenge and nourish your understanding of your discipline area.

Ministry

Philosophy

Social Work

Sustainable Agriculture

Theology

Veterinary Studies

POINT OFPRIDE

HIGH FUNDING SUCCESS RATECSU has made a signicant strategic investment in research capacity-building and support. In 2013,CSU recorded the highest success rate in the sector for ARC Discovery Projects, with seven out of the18 applications submitted successful in receiving funding. The ARC Discovery Projects is a highly

competitive and prestigious national scheme and this outstanding achievement will return more than$1.8 million in Category 1 research funding to the University.CSU researchers were also named on at least two additional successful grants to be led through otherinstitutions.


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DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CSUs Doctor of Business Administrationprovides an opportunity for experiencedbusiness and public sector personnel to reneand extend their business knowledge and skillat an advanced level.

Enrolment information

Campus Multi campus

Course duration 3 - 4 years FT6 - 8 years PT

On campus Distance education

International students

CRICOS code 020099GOn campus Distance education

About the course

This course is research focused and designed

to extend professional business, managementor administrative knowledge, therefore is suitedto candidates who have a strong, practicalbusiness or management background andare interested in developing their analytical,research and problem solving skills.

The course builds upon candidates existingstrengths by formally providing them withpractical and business/managementrelevant research skills. As a research basedprofessional doctorate, this course providesstrong industry focused and practically relevanteducation to produce better informed, skilledand reective professional practitioners. Itequips professionals for diverse and changing

work contexts by offering the development ofskills and knowledge that will have enduringbenets.

On completion candidates will have: demonstrated a knowledge of research

principles and methodologies relevant toprofessional business or management

developed their ability to successfullyidentify, investigate and resolve problemsin business

successfully conducted research into acurrent problem in business and presentedthe ndings of the research in a dissertation

been prepared for appointments at themost senior level in government, businessand academia

made a contribution to the knowledge ofprofessional practice and its advancementthrough the integration of theory andpractice in their written thesis.

Further information:

www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ doctor_business

DOCTOR OF COMMUNICATION

CSUs Doctor of Communication is a researchdegree providing the opportunity for advancedcritical reection on professional practice in thedisciplines of Journalism, Public Relations andOrganisational Communication, Advertising,Cultural Performance and other closely relatedelds.Enrolment information

Campus Multi campus




CRICOS code 072059G


About the course

The Doctor of Communication taught subjects

are student-centred and project-driven. Theyare designed to encourage experiencedpractitioners in a range of communicationselds to consider their practice from a societal,cultural and technological perspective as wellas examine practice in detail. Over this period,the student will develop their research proposalwhich is presented to Faculty and peers beforethe start of the independent research project(s).

The objectives of this degree are to: provide a research grounding for reective

practitioner research and practice-basedresearch in the disciplines that constitutethe eld of communication

extend the students knowledge of thedisciplines of communication and closelyrelated elds

develop the attributes required of thecandidate to successfully identify,investigate and resolve problemsconfronting these elds

enable candidates to carry out a programof independent research into currentproblems confronting communication andpresent the ndings of the research in athesis or portfolio of research

provide graduates with a competitiveadvantage in achieving high-level successin their profession.

Applicants will: hold a Class 1 or Class 2 (Division 1)

Bachelor (Honours) degree, or a Master degree by coursework (attained

at a course Grade Point Average of 5.00 orbetter), or a Master degree by research

have at least ve years full-time (orequivalent) practice in the communicationeld or in a cognate area, a signicantamount of which should be at industryprofessional level, and meet the UniversitysEnglish language prociency requirements

have access to an appropriate organisationduring the period of enrolment to carry outtheir empirical research work, so that thepractical requirements of the program canbe met.


www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ communication_doctor

DOCTOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE

CSUs Doctor of Health Science provides theopportunity for advanced critical reection onprofessional practice in the health sciences,particularly Allied Health, Community Health,Dentistry, Medical Radiation Science,Medical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing andPharmaceutical Sciences. Students researchwill be supervised by leading researchers fromthe University.

Enrolment informationCampus Multi campus




CRICOS code 068865M


About the course

CSUs Doctor of Health Science aims toprovide a tool for advanced research enablingcandidates to contribute in a signicant way tothe knowledge and practice in their profession.

This exible course can be undertaken part-time or full-time by distance education or oncampus. The course is designed to provideacademic and professional developmentto applicants with experience or workingin the broad area of Health Science, whileallowing signicant exibility to accommodateindividual student, industry and/or professionalrequirements.

The course aims to provide the individualwith the skill and knowledge base to extendtheir clinical capability, providing opportunityfor career advancement, employmentdiversication and a stimulating workingenvironment.

For admission to the Doctor of Health Science,applicants would need to demonstrate thatthey are working in an appropriate eld within,or relevant to, the health professions and candemonstrate they have the opportunity tocomplete the applied research/investigationcomponents of the course, and hold either: a Master degree or equivalent (by research

or by coursework with a research project)in an approved area of Health Science,with Credit grades or above in all subjectsundertaken

an Honours degree in an approved area ofHealth Science, with Class 2 or better.

Additionally, applicants who have had aminimum of three years of relevant professionaland/or vocational experience (with relevancebeing determined by the Doctor of HealthScience Program Leader in conjunction withthe proposed principal supervisor) will begranted 16 points credit.


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CSUs Doctor of Information Technologyis designed to provide the opportunity foradvanced, critical reection on professionalpractice in information and communicationtechnology and closely related elds.


Campus Multi campus




CRICOS code N/A


About the course

The Doctor of Information Technology extends

knowledge of the discipline of informationand communication technology and developsattributes required to successfully identify,investigate and resolve problems confrontingthese elds.

Students carry out research into a currentproblem confronting information andcommunication technology, and present thendings in a thesis.

CSUs Doctor of Information Technology is aunique doctorate that is applied, exible andindustry supported.

Applied: During your doctoral studies you willbe developing a series of IT industry White

Papers and the subject of your nal thesis willbe a real world issue or innovation that deliverstangible benets to the Information Technologyindustry.Flexible: The Doctorate incorporates theGraduate Certicate in Computing Research,and the Master of Computing Research. Thisstructure gives you the opportunity to take abreak from your Doctorate at xed points inyour study, or to exit the Doctorate while stillobtaining a qualication.Industry supported: Your supervisionteam will include an industry based adjunctsupervisor who is an expert in the area you areresearching.

Career opportunities: The Doctor of Information Technology willdevelop extensive research and scholarlywriting skills desired for middle to senior levelInformation and Communication Technology(ICT) professionals such as Chief InformationOfcers (CIOs), Chief Information SecurityOfcers (CISOs), Chief Technology Ofcers,Development Managers, Enterprise Architects,IT Managers, IT Strategists, IT Policy Managersand ICT Consultants.


www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ information_technology_doctor

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

CSUs Doctor of Ministry aims to provide theopportunity for advanced critical reectionon professional practice in the discipline ofChristian Ministry and closely related elds.


Campus Multi campus




CRICOS code 064846B (Can)043703B (Parr)072675E (Can) (extended)072450M (Parr) (extended)


About the course

The three main aims of the course are: extension of a candidates knowledge of

the discipline of Christian Ministry, whichunderpins their profession

development of attributes required ofthe candidate to successfully identify,investigate and resolve problemsconfronting their profession

successful conduct by the candidate ofresearch into a current problem confrontingthe profession and the presentation of thendings of the research in a thesis.

Objectives of the course include: providing a research grounding for

reective practitioner research andpractice-based research in the disciplinesthat constitute the eld of Christian Ministry

carrying out a program of research intocurrent problems confronting ChristianMinistry and presenting the ndings of theresearch in a thesis or portfolio of research

demonstrating a developed criticaltheological approach to ministry andleadership in their profession

demonstrating a competitive advantagein achieving high-level success in theirprofession

understanding the need for, and havingdeveloped the capacity to, engender

networks of trust and cooperation amongministry professionals demonstrating development of new skills

in the professional areas of preaching,leadership, and management

demonstrating a greater understandingand appreciation of social issues in themission of the church in a local and globalcontext.


www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ ministry_doctor

DOCTOR OF SOCIAL WORK

CSUs Doctor of Social Work supports eligiblestudents in advanced and critical reection onprofessional social work practice, to meet theneeds of social work professionals aspiring tothe highest levels within their discipline.

Enrolment informationCampus WW




CRICOS code 073076J


About the course

The Doctor of Social Work is designed forprofessionals who wish to extend their levels of

professional practice, explore theoretical andpractical issues within the profession and toacquire advanced research skills. This courseproduces graduates who are equipped to leadin social work research as well as in instructingand mentoring social workers.

The course consists of ve core subjects (80points), a restricted elective (16 points) and adissertation (96 points).

The Doctor of Social Work will: allow candidates to extend their

knowledge of social work theory and thepractice underpinning their professionthrough dedicated study and reection

enable candidates to successfullyidentify, investigate and resolve problemsconfronting the social work professionthrough the acquisition of skills inreection, research and writing

enable candidates to present ndings ofresearch in a dissertation

encourage candidates to publish at leastone paper in their area of expertise

provide candidates with professionalsupervision to reect on their own practiceand to demonstrate a standard ofexcellence in their eld.

Career opportunities director of health programs and services health and family policy maker family services researcher senior social work practitionerCSUs Master of Social Work (AdvancedPractice) articulates with the Doctorate, with64 points credited towards the Doctorate oncompletion of the Master degree.


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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYThrough the Faculty of Business

CSUs Doctor of Philosophy (Business) is aresearch degree for students who have anexcellent academic record in business andwho wish to undertake original and signicantresearch in an approved area.


Campus Multi campus

Course duration 3 years FT6 years PT



CRICOS code 016829A 072437G (extended)


About the course

The Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty ofBusiness is designed to develop an advancedlevel of research capability that equipscandidates to make a signicant contributionto knowledge in a discipline or cross-disciplinethrough conducting original research.

Graduates will have the capacity to designand implement a high-quality, original researchproject of signicance to a discipline or cross-disciplinary eld. They will also be able topresent a substantial and intellectually coherentthesis for submission to external examinationagainst international standards.

Categories of research supervision in theFaculty of Business include Accounting,

Articial Intelligence and Image Processing,Distributed Computing, Economics,Management, Marketing, and Numerical andComputational Mathematics.

Prospective students are advised to contact theFaculty of Business to help dene and developresearch parameters.


www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ doctor_philosophy_business

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYThrough the Faculty of Arts

The Doctor of Philosophy through the Facultyof Arts offers graduates who have an excellentacademic record and proven research skills theopportunity to conduct research at a level thatwill contribute to the knowledge base of theirdiscipline.


Campus Multi campus

Course duration 3 years FT6 years PT



CRICOS code 011999A 072438G (extended)


About the course

CSU offers a broad range of researchcategories in the Faculty of Arts, enablingstudents to produce a doctoral thesis focusingon a specic area of interest in their eld.

This program consists entirely of an individualresearch program, completed undersupervision.

Students are required to develop a researchproposal, carry out the research and write athesis. Students are also required to makepresentations of their work at on campuscolloquia.

International students are required to visit

the appropriate campus at least twice duringtheir candidature in order to meet with theirsupervisor(s) and to present their research.


www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ doctor_philosophy_arts

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) enables youto complete pure research in your eld ofinterest. CSU offers a wide range of researchelds across its Arts, Business, Educationand Science Faculties, as well as strongrelationships with industry and governmentbodies through research centres, assistingyou to undertake research of an internationalstandard.

Completing your PhD normally takes threeyears full-time, or six years part-time, duringwhich you will carry out original research andproduce a doctoral thesis. It is expected yourthesis will make a signicant contribution toknowledge in your eld.

See pages 18 and 19 for elds of researchavailable at CSU.

DOCTOR OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

CSUs Doctor of Sustainable Agricultureprovides the opportunity for advanced criticalreection on professional practice in the area ofsustainable agriculture. Students research willbe supervised by leading researchers from theUniversity, and applied in nature.


Campus Multi campus




CRICOS code 065837F


About the course

CSUs Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture is aprofessional Doctorate designed to increasethe capacity of students to develop their ownphilosophical and ethical views on sustainableagriculture. It consists of one-third courseworkcomprising the Master of Sustainable

Agriculture, and two-thirds researchdissertation.

Students will learn to collaborate in learning,undertake cooperative project work withfarmers and others in the rural sector,and integrate their studies in ecologicallysustainable agricultural production systems,business management, self-management andsocial behaviour.

Students who complete the Master ofSustainable Agriculture, consisting of vecore subjects (80 points) and two restrictedelectives (16 points), will be eligible to apply toprogress to the Doctorate and will be requiredto complete a dissertation (96 points).

Students graduate with enhanced analyticaland creative thinking skills through theapplication of their learning to real-world issuesand become autonomous or self-directedlearners who are competent in research areasrelating to their choice of study.


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MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE(HONOURS)

CSUs Master of Applied Science (Honours)aims to develop knowledge, skills and attitudesnecessary for conduct of individual research.


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CRICOS code 039699E


About the course

CSUs Master of Applied Science (Honours)is designed to allow graduates to undertakeresearch aligned with their undergraduate

discipline area and to support their professionaldevelopment and career aspirations.

Subject to regulation and approval, candidatesmay conduct their research at other placeswhere adequate facilities and associatesupervisors are available. The direction ofthe work remains under the control of theUniversity.

The courses key objectives are to develop: a specialised body of knowledge

appropriate to a research career skills of information gathering, processing

and evaluation, problem solving andcommunication.

Students complete a period of study andresearch and prepare a thesis.

The following areas are approved categories ofresearch supervision in the Faculty of Science: Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth Sciences Engineering Environmental Sciences


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MASTER OF ARTS (HONOURS)

CSUs Master of Arts (Honours) is a researchprogram applicable across a wide variety ofdisciplines, wherein the student, with the aid ofa supervisory team, will develop a proposal andundertake focused research culminating in thesubmission of a thesis.


Campus Multi campus




CRICOS code 015502KOn campus Distance education

About the course

The Master of Arts provides advanced learning

opportunities in the humanities and socialsciences. The program offers an enrichingcourse of study building on your bachelordegree major, or a rewarding pathway to ahigher degree by research in the humanities orsocial sciences.

The following are priority areas for this courseby research and thesis: Australian history Australian literature communication and culture drama ne arts justice studies and police studies professional and applied ethics psychology rural social studies sociology social work social welfare and social policy theology

Applications with the area of research interestclearly stated can be lodged at any time withinthe academic year.

Admission to candidature is subject to approvalby the Board of Graduate Studies. Studentsshould contact the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Arts,to discuss possible research projects.


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Prospective students are advised tocontact Faculty staff to help dene anddevelop their research interests.

Please contact info.csu on 1800 334 773or www.csu.edu.au/contacts/enquiry fordetails of the appropriate person.

DOCTOR OF VETERINARY STUDIES

CSUs Doctor of Veterinary Studies providesan opportunity for registered veterinariansto develop advanced clinical research skillsand clinical training for specialist professionalveterinary practice.


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Course duration 3 years FT


International studentsCRICOS code N/A


About the course

The Doctor of Veterinary Studies is a distinctiveprogram with the objectives to advance clinicalresearch and professional practice in veterinary

science through acquisition of organisedand critical understanding in the selecteddiscipline, skills in critical reection, substantialresearch knowledge and skills, and advancedcommunication skills to support studentsto fulll requirements for Australian and/orEuropean and/or North American recognition ofveterinary specialty status.

Assessment of this professional doctorate willinvolve various methods of assessment overclinical training and research subjects. Eachsubject is assessed according to a set of tasksnegotiated between and agreed to by theprincipal supervisor, in consultation with theco-supervisors and student, and endorsed bythe Course Coordinator.

Methods of assessment will include writtenreports, reective diaries, seminar or conferencepresentations, contributions to veterinarydidactic undergraduate teaching, compilation ofa portfolio of clinical training and a dissertationof the clinical research project. The dissertationsubject undertaken over three sessionsat the end of the candidature is the majorresearch output and will bind the chapters orpublications arising from the clinical researchproject.

Graduates of this doctorate will have fullledthe requirements to undertake examinations

in the selected discipline for Australian andNew Zealand Fellowship and/or Europeanand/or North American diplomate specialtyqualications.


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