Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code 634
The Doctor of Philosophy (Interdisciplinary Studies) involves a
three year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research program
which culminates in the submission of a thesis.
The interdisciplinary approach recognises that solutions to
problems often rely on knowledge gained across traditional
disciplines. In the selection of fields of research, students are
encouraged to examine the broad perspective within which the
problem lies and to adopt problem-solving techniques applicable
across disciplines.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement is a master degree or an
honours degree (First Class or Second Class, Division A) or the
equivalent in a relevant field from a recognised university.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
Studies will be undertaken by research and thesis presentation.
Candidates should be available for consultation with the
supervisory team appointed. Students seeking to conduct research
on an external basis will be required to reach agreement with the
University on arrangements for supervision.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Location of study will be by agreement between the supervisory
team and the student. Studies will be undertaken by research and
thesis presentation. Candidates should be available for
consultation with the supervisory team appointed. Students
seeking to conduct research on an external basis will be required
to reach agreement with the University on arrangements for
supervision.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
ECF4220 Principles of Finance IV 15
ECF4222 Capital Markets IV 15
Plus any two selected from:
ECF4320 Managerial Finance IV 15
ECF4321 Investment Finance IV 15
ECF4324 International Economics and Finance IV 15
ECF4160 Financial Modelling IV 15
Or any other level IV Finance unit as approved by the Course
Coordinator
Management
STMAN
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
Four units selected from:
MAN5121 Leadership V 15
MAN5125 Management Workplace Practicum V 15
MAN5131 Managing Quality V 15
MAN5160 Managing Change V 15
MAN5162 Strategic Human Resource Development V 15
MAN5165 Industrial Relations V 15
MBA5350 Knowledge Management V 15
or other approved graduate units
SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING, FINANCE
AND ECONOMICS
Each semester students will enrol into research thesis unit:
BSA7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
at 50 or 100% of the full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
ELECTIVES
Finance
STFIN
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Churchlands Campus.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
(BANKING)
Course Code 701
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Banking) is designed for
managerial staff currently employed in the banking industry who
have no formal qualifications in banking and are looking to obtain
a professional award of the Australasian Institute of Banking and
Finance. The course is also available to graduates who are either
currently employed or looking to gain employment in the banking
industry and who have not completed any specialist banking
studies as a part of their degree.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
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