Higher Degrees/PhD

For knowledge to make a difference, it must be nurtured, promoted and aligned with industry practice.  Doing this is what makes MGSM’s doctoral community internationally renowned for research.  With over 100 full-time and part-time students, ours is also one of the largest business school-based doctoral communities in the Asia Pacific region.

Successful candidates have a clear area of research they are passionate about pursuing, a suitable, specialised supervisor and appropriate academic qualifications or experience. Available higher degrees in research, administered by Macquarie University, include:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

While we consider applications from excellent candidates across a wide variety of management disciplines, our research strengths lie in a number of core areas.

Regardless of whether an academic career path is your calling or it’s a contribution to advancing a particular area of management practice you wish to create, our supportive intellectual climate makes this possible.

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Study Options

The PhD and MPhil in Management can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.

International candidates studying on a student visa should be aware that it is a condition of student visa that full-time enrolment be maintained.

In order to undertake full-time candidature, a candidate is expected to commit on average a minimum of 40 hours per week to their research study program.

In order to undertake part-time candidature, a candidate must be able to commit on average a minimum of 20 hours per week to their research study program.

Throughout their candidature, candidates must regularly consult with their supervisor and participate fully in the intellectual, research and academic life.

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Length of Candidature

PhD
A minimum of two years and a maximum of four years full-time or a minimum of four years and a maximum of eight years part-time.

MPhil
A minimum of one year and a maximum of two years full-time or a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years part-time.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission a candidate must posses a record of research-based publications and either:

• a Master degree with a substantial research component; or
• a Bachelor degree with First-Class or Second-Class Honours Division 1 from a recognised university or other tertiary institution

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