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The University of Notre Dame Austr alia RESEARCH GUIDE “The underlying capacity is a tangible benefi t, the capacity to help people through community engagement. That is vitally important.” — Fleur McIntyre, Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences APPLY DIRECT NOTREDAME.EDU.AU THE OBJECTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA ARE: a) the provision of university education within a context of Catholic faith and values; and b) the provision of an excellent standard of – i) teaching, scholarship and research; ii) training for the professions; and iii) pastoral care for its students. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA’S 2019 POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH GUIDE Within these pages, we hope to give you a snapshot of our very special Australian university – a university which extends from the west coast in the beautiful and historic city of Fremantle, to the north-west town of Broome, and across the continent to our Campus located in the heart of the city of Sydney. Notre Dame is unique for a number of reasons: › As Australia’s fi rst Catholic university, Notre Dame follows the traditions and practices of Catholic higher education which, for centuries in many countries around the world, has offered leadership in university education. › We are committed to a personalised university education, a specifi c focus on pastoral care and support for all our students. › Higher degrees by research are offered at each of our nine academic Schools. Through our three research Institutes, you have the opportunity to work with leading academics on projects and programs that deliver value to people and communities across the country. › Underscoring our dedication to developing a strong and innovative research culture, you will study alongside other research students who are also leaders in their fi elds. I encourage you to study this Research Guide and invite you to make contact with our staff if you have any questions. Professor Celia Hammond Vice Chancellor CONTENTS Why choose Notre Dame? 4 National university 14 Institute for Ethics & Society 56 Degree options 7 Schools + degrees 16-50 We consider the whole person 58 Degree tables 8 Research institutes 51 How to complete the application 59 Scholarships and fees 10 Nulungu Research Institute 52 Application for admission 61 Postgraduate support 12 Institute for Health Research 54 FAQ 65 3 Why choose Notre Dame? AT NOTRE DAME, WE FOCUS ON RESEARCH THAT MAKES AN IMPACT IN THE REAL WORLD, EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH THAT HAS TANGIBLE AND LASTING BENEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY. Research students are fully supported by academics – all leaders in their fi elds – in an engaging and collaborative environment that contributes to the ongoing development of a strong and innovative research culture. Our commitment to quality in our research degree programs is underpinned by generous resource allocation, stipend scholarships and fee remission for higher degree by research students. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Notre Dame offers higher degrees by research at nine academic Schools – our School of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Philosophy & Theology and Physiotherapy. Specifi c expert guidance and advice is provided through our national research institutes – Nulungu Research Institute based in Broome, the Fremantle- based Institute of Health Research and the Sydney-based Institute for Ethics & Society. LEARN FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS While studying alongside other leading researchers and making a valuable contribution to Notre Dame’s growing research portfolio, you will also benefi t from the opportunity to further your industry experience and make valuable contacts for the future. 4 Notre Dame Research Guide CELEBRATING 11 YEARS OF PROVIDING A 5-STAR UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE 5-star ratings – Good Universities Guide 2006-2018 Apply direct notredame.edu.au 5 6 Notre Dame Research Guide Degree options CONSIDERING POSTGRADUATE STUDIES BY RESEARCH? NOTRE DAME IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH CULTURE. APPLYING FOR A RESEARCH PROGRAM AT NOTRE DAME IS JUST LIKE THE STUDY EXPERIENCE – PERSONALISED. MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD) (ONE AND A HALF YEARS FULL-TIME (THREE YEARS FULL-TIME OR THE OR THE EQUIVALENT PART-TIME) EQUIVALENT PART-TIME) The Master of Philosophy degree is a The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a thesis- suitable pathway for students who have based research degree. The PhD program completed a Bachelor’s degree but have is individually designed and built around the not yet attained Honours level. The degree methodological requirements of the research has a compulsory one-third coursework and the nature of the topic to be investigated. component which includes research The PhD is offered at all Notre Dame Schools. training and qualifi es as a research degree. Please refer to the degree tables on pages 8 and 9 for a complete list of areas of study. MASTER’S BY RESEARCH (TWO YEARS FULL-TIME OR THE RESEARCH DEGREES EQUIVALENT PART-TIME) IN MEDICINE A Master’s by research degree is The Master of Medicine/Surgery, offered recommended to students who wish to on our Sydney Campus, offers emerging undertake a substantial piece of research researchers the opportunity to further their in a chosen fi eld. It is possible to include skills by undertaking a research coursework coursework components to address component and the submission of an original identifi ed research skills needs, but the thesis. The Master of Medicine/Surgery is award of the degree is based wholly on the offered to established researchers and entails completion of a research thesis. the synthesis of a body of peer-reviewed work published over a number of years. For more PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE information, please refer to the School of (THREE YEARS FULL-TIME OR THE Medicine degrees on page 36. EQUIVALENT PART-TIME) The Professional Doctorate is a research degree designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic Applications for enrolment in all excellence and lead the development of research degrees are accepted knowledge within their profession. It seeks in Semesters 1 and 2 each year. to examine crucial professional topics and Please see the Research Offi ce to integrate professional experience with webpage at nd.edu.au/research scholarly inquiry. This degree includes a for further information. compulsory coursework component to develop research skills. Apply direct notredame.edu.au 7 Degree tables – Higher degrees by research ❖ S ♦ Fremantle Campus SCHOOL / DISCIPLINE AREA ND CODE DURATION (YEARS) MODE OF STUDY MID-YEAR ENTRY INDICATIVE ANNUAL FEE 2018 A$ RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP) MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY Master of Philosophy Arts & Sciences 5124 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Business 5125 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Education 5126 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Health Sciences 5127 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Law 5128 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Medicine 5119 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Nursing & Midwifery 5118 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Philosophy & Theology 5129 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Physiotherapy 5130 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 MASTER’S BY RESEARCH Master of Arts Arts & Sciences 5096 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Business Business 5097 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Education Education 5112 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Health Sciences Health Sciences 5090 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Laws Law 5044 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Nursing Nursing & Midwifery 5116 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Science Arts & Sciences 5120 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Science (Medicine) Medicine 5092 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Science (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy 5121 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Theology Philosophy & Theology 5115 2 FT, PT $32,663 PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE Doctor of Business Administration Business 6100 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Counselling Arts & Sciences 6300 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Education Education 6200 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Health Sciences Health Sciences 6305 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Nursing Nursing & Midwifery 6301 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Physiotherapy Physiotherapy 6003 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Doctor of Philosophy Arts & Sciences 6600 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Business 6102 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Education 6201 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Health Sciences 6302 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Law 6400 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Medicine 6900 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Nursing & Midwifery 6800 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Philosophy & Theology 6502 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 Doctor of Philosophy Physiotherapy 6002 3 FT, PT $ 37,533 8 Notre Dame Research Guide ❖ S Sydney Campus ♦ SCHOOL / DISCIPLINE AREA ND CODE DURATION (YEARS) MODE OF STUDY MID-YEAR ENTRY INDICATIVE ANNUAL FEE 2018 A$ RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP) MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY Master of Philosophy Arts & Sciences 5124 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Business 5125 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Education 5126 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Law 5128 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Medicine 5119 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Nursing 5118 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Philosophy Philosophy & Theology 5129 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Medicine/Surgery Medicine 5131 1.5 FT, PT $32,663 MASTER’S BY RESEARCH Master of Arts Arts & Sciences 5096 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Business Business 5097 2 FT, PT $32,663 Master of Education Education