Doctor of Philosophy Technology Innovation, Business and Law

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Innovation - Business and Law has been designed to support the development of industry-ready applied researchers in the field of biomedical devices and diagnostics. The program initially focusses on a team-based approach to the identification and evaluation of customer needs, followed by the planning and execution of a solution-focussed research project.

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied.

A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.

Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and an Honours year; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (four years) in an approved discipline

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Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied.

A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.

Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and an Honours year; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology; or

• a Bachelor’s degree (four years) in an approved discipline

Find out more about entry requirements.

English language requirements

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