# Doctor of Philosophy

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# Doctor of Philosophy - Arts

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- Course code: DR-PHILART

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Duration

4 years full time / 8 years part time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Parkville)

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### Career outcomes

## Career outcomes

### Overview

With a Doctor of Philosophy – Arts you will have the ability to traverse the academic world. As an internationally recognised qualification, you can pursue roles including:

- Researcher and academic
- Professorships and lecturing
- Consultant and subject matter expert.

#### Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the PhD, the graduate researcher will be able to:

- demonstrate command of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the forefront of a discipline
- independently and systematically engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation
- independently and systematically develop, adapt and implement research methodologies to extend and redefine existing knowledge
- independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding such that they can make a substantial contribution to a discipline
- disseminate research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context
- demonstrate autonomy, authoritative judgement and responsibility as an expert and scholar
- demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics and integrity.

#### Graduate attributes

For graduate attributes, refer to the [Graduate Research Hub](https://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/roles-and-responsibilities/meeting-expectations#outcomes).

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