Doctor of Philosophy Business

Doctorate (PhD)

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Course Code

DR-BUS, 064191C

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$30,550 total

International Fees

$32,800 per year

About this course

You will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to your discipline or profession. Research areas are diverse and include Finance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Consumer Neuroscience, Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Educational Practice, Executive Education, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, and Social Investment and Philanthropy.

Find out more about research areas and expertise in the Faculty of Business and Law.

Study locations

Hawthorn

Career pathways

A Doctor of Philosophy graduate is expected to be able to:

conduct independent research at a high level of originality and quality
independently conceive of, design, conduct and complete a research project or program
understand their given substantive area as well as the given methodological approach(es)
communicate an argument convincingly, with clarity and relevance to appropriate audiences.

Other key skills obtained by research graduates include:

independent thinking
decision-making skills
good judgement
logical thought, rationality
communication skills
project management skills
data analysis
problem solving
critical thinking

Swinburne University of Technology