Doctor of Philosophy (Journalism) for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Candidates for the PhD in Journalism develop advanced scholarly and professional research and publication skills, with particular reference to the relationship between the two modes in the service of enhancing public knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues. Candidates are required to submit a major piece of original journalistic research in a non-fiction genre together with a critical exegesis. The research will produce new knowledge and/or use existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.

Why study Doctor of Philosophy (Journalism)?

Candidates for the PhD in Journalism develop advanced scholarly and professional research and publication skills, with particular reference to the relationship between the two modes in the service of enhancing public knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues. Candidates are required to submit a major piece of original journalistic research in a non-fiction genre together with a critical exegesis. The research will produce new knowledge and/or use existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Throughout the year

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Part-time candidates are expected to attend the University one-and-a-half days a week throughout their candidature, and to make use of their time on campus to attend training components.

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 4103

CRICOS code: 077804E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Arts Research Degree Admissions
research@arts.monash.edu.au
Ph: +61 3 9905 8318

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 26,500 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Throughout the year

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Part-time candidates are expected to attend the University one-and-a-half days a week throughout their candidature, and to make use of their time on campus to attend training components.

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 4103

CRICOS code: 077804E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For enquiries contact the Monash University Institute for Graduate Research
Telephone: +61 3 9905 1538
Email: research.degrees@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Admission to the PhD (Journalism) will require one of the following qualifications in journalism or a related discipline as well as substantial documented professional experience in the field:

  • a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year), or
  • an Australian or New Zealand master's preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above, or
  • an Australian or New Zealand coursework master's degree with a significant research component graded at a Distinction or above, and an overall result of H2A or above, or
  • an Australian or New Zealand research master's degree with an overall result of H2A or above, or
  • a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above (a minimum of a bachelor's degree with substantial professional experience in the field in the form of publications, performances and collaborations what may be evaluated by a group of peers who are experts in their respective fields).

All applicants must submit evidence of practical work in the field in a portfolio which will include the following:

1. A research proposal of 2-3 pages addressing the following headings -

i. Research question

ii. Background to the research

iii. Aims of the research

iv. Methodologies of the research

v. Examples of comparative practice as research and associated literature

vi. Proposed structure of the practice/creative based project

2. A covering letter explaining the candidate's interest in the degree and a CV outlining the candidate's professional interests, previous research and publications, if any.

Special application requirements

Applications for external candidature will only be approved in those exceptional circumstances with the applicant is able to demonstrate the professional experience and ability necessary for higher degree research by off-campus mode.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Admission to the PhD (Journalism) will require one of the following qualifications in journalism or a related discipline as well as substantial documented professional experience in the field:

  • a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year), or
  • an Australian or New Zealand master's preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above, or
  • an Australian or New Zealand coursework master's degree with a significant research component graded at a Distinction or above, and an overall result of H2A or above, or
  • an Australian or New Zealand research master's degree with an overall result of H2A or above, or
  • a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above (a minimum of a bachelor's degree with substantial professional experience in the field in the form of publications, performances and collaborations what may be evaluated by a group of peers who are experts in their respective fields).

All applicants must submit evidence of practical work in the field in a portfolio which will include the following:

1. A research proposal of 2-3 pages addressing the following headings -

i. Research question

ii. Background to the research

iii. Aims of the research

iv. Methodologies of the research

v. Examples of comparative practice as research and associated literature

vi. Proposed structure of the practice/creative based project

2. A covering letter explaining the candidate's interest in the degree and a CV outlining the candidate's professional interests, previous research and publications, if any.

Please note English proficieny requirements must be met.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7.0, with a minimum score of 7 for the writing module, and at least 6 for other individual bands, or TOEFL 600, TWE 5.0

Special application requirements

Applications for external candidature will only be approved in those exceptional circumstances with the applicant is able to demonstrate the professional experience and ability necessary for higher degree research by off-campus mode.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.