# 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)

Intake

March\
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### Course structure

## Course structure

### Overview

3 to 4 years full-time / 6 to 8 years part-time.

The award of the Doctor of Philosophy – Arts is based solely on examination of the PhD research thesis and an oral deliberation (viva). PhD thesis of 80,000 words.

#### Structure

Four subjects (25 points in total) undertaken in the first year of probationary candidature:

- All students are required to complete the Arts PhD Research Intensive (6.25 points total)
- All students are required to complete one PhD Research Workshop from the list below (6.25 points total)
- All students are required to complete two PhD Electives (12.5 points total) from the list below with the approval of the student’s supervisor

**Please note:**

- In some cases, supervisory panels, disciplines or Schools will require their students to take particular Electives or Workshops
- Some subjects may be restricted to students with cognate disciplinary expertise in that area of study
- Language subjects that are essential to the student’s research thesis, or to improve a student’s English language proficiency, may be substituted for one PhD Elective (6.25 points) with approval from the student’s supervisor and require the endorsement of the subject coordinator and Faculty

You can find out more about the structure and assessment of the Doctor of Philosophy – Arts in [Handbook](https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/courses/dr-philart).

#### Intended learning outcomes

Intended learning outcomes can be found on the [Career Outcomes](https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-philosophy-arts/career-outcomes/#nav) page.

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