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Doctoral studies

What doctoral studies can I undertake at Crawford School?


What doctoral studies can I undertake at Crawford?

At ANU, Graduate Studies Research Fields bring together doctoral students and staff with common research interests who may be located in different academic areas. Within the Crawford School students typically choose to enrol in one of the following five graduate research fields.

Economics or Economic Policy

Students enrolled in the Economics or Economic Policy graduate studies fields undertake a program of full-time study that comprises two parts: Coursework (Part A) and Research (Part B). All PhD candidates must complete both parts of the doctoral program. Part A normally consists of two consecutive semesters of coursework, which differs between the two fields of Economics and Economic Policy. Part B consists of research, participation in seminars and workshops, and submission of a thesis. Students wishing to undertake a PhD in Economics or Economic Policy whose first language is not English are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a score of no less than 6.0 in each individual band.
» more information (Economics)
» more information (Economic Policy)

Environmental Studies and Resource Management

Students enrolled in the Environmental and Resource Management Graduate Studies Field may be required to undertake some coursework if their supervisor considers it necessary. Students wishing to undertake a PhD in Environmental and Resource Management whose first language is not English are required to have an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a score of 7.0 in writing and a score of no less than 6.5 in each individual band.
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Political Science and International Relations or Public Policy

Students enrolled in the Public Policy or Political Science and International Relations Graduate Studies Fields are required to complete the Postgraduate Training in Politics and Policy Program, which is jointly organised by the Crawford School and the School of Politics and International Relations in the College of Arts and Social Sciences. It comprises Research Design (12 units, Semester 1, offered by Crawford) and Research Methods (6 units, Semester 2, offered by the School of Politics and International Relations). Students may also be asked to undertake additional courses if their supervisor considers it necessary.

Students must achieve an average grade of Distinction in order to commence dissertation research. The coursework requirements may be fulfilled through a set of equivalent ANU-wide courses.

Students wishing to undertake a PhD in either of these fields whose first language is not English are required to have an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a score of 7.0 in writing and a score of no less than 6.5 in each individual band.

Recommendations for course admission and PhD scholarships will be based both on merit (as manifested by academic performance, relevant experience and the quality of the proposed research) and on the ability of staff members within the two departments to accommodate students' research interests and projects.
» more information (Public Policy)
» more information (Political Science and International Relations)


Scholarships


International Students

ANU scholarship page.

The Crawford School has seen many of its students receive scholarships to fully or partially fund their study in Canberra. There are a range of scholarships available and students are encouraged to look for scholarship opportunities from a variety of sources, including home government and international agencies, foundations and corporations, universities in your home country, the Australian mission in your home country, or by searching the internet, etc. The list below is a starting point, so please do some research yourself to find other funding opportunities in your home country.

Remember, if you apply for a scholarship or other funding support, the application process may take several months, so you need to start well ahead of the start date for any particular course that you may be hoping to do. However, for some types of funding you need to have secured an offer of admission from us before you can be considered for financial support - so always check

List of Scholarships

AusAID and Australian Government Awards

University Wide Scholarships – Research

Others

* The ANU has a designated Office to manage the US and Canadian Government Financial Loan Schemes.  These loan schemes are for US and Canadian citizens only.

To coordinate your loan application please contact:

Canadian and US Student Loan Office,
Office of Policy and Regulation.
Phone: + 61 2 6125 1436,
Fax: + 61 2 6125 8421,
Email: policy.regs@anu.edu.au

 

Domestic students

Government Supported
Austudy - The Master of Environmental Management and Development and the Master of Climate Change have been listed with Centrelink as approved degrees for student income support (ie Youth Allowance for students aged 25 and under or Austudy for those aged over 25 years). To be eligible to claim student income support you must be enrolled full-time and be studying on campus. Note: Full-time is defined as at least three-quarters of the standard full-time load.
For more information and application details, visit

Centrelink

DEEWR

Commonwealth Scholarships Program - The Master of Environmental Management and Development and the Master of Climate Change have been listed as approved degrees for the Australian Commonwealth Scholarships Program.  For more information about this program, and eligibility criteria, visit the DEEWR website

 

ANU

There are a limited number of domestic student scholarships for postgraduate coursework degrees. 
Postgraduate Coursework degrees

PhD Scholarships

 Domestic student scholarships

The ANU funds and administers a range of scholarships for PhD study for domestic students.


How do I apply?


Step 1 – Expressions of interest/initial inquiry

Students should initially contact the Research Student Officer.
Please fill in the (Expressions of interest form [PDF, 464KB]) with the following information which will assist academic staff and potential supervisors assess your suitability for doctoral studies at the Crawford School:

  • a brief (2-3) page research proposal; (essential)
  • a brief CV setting out relevant work experience as well as academic qualifications; (essential)
  • a copy of the academic transcript of your Masters degree (or equivalent) with English translations and an explanation of the grading system if from an overseas university; (essential)
  • IELTS test results (if applicable);and
  • the names of academic staff who could potentially supervise your research.  (essential)  For a list of Crawford academics who currently have capacity to take on new doctoral students and  their areas of supervisory expertise

A committee of academics will then consider all expressions of interest to determine suitability for doctoral studies at Crawford.  This committee meets three times a year, in early April, early June and early September and students are encouraged to submit expressions of interest at least a couple of weeks before these dates. The Research Student Officer will notify students of the outcome after the meeting.

Step 2 – Finding a supervisor/submitting a formal application

All the information provided by potential students deemed suitable for doctoral studies at Crawford is then passed to the possible academic supervisors identified by the students.  If a potential supervisor agrees to supervise your PhD, you will be informed and can then go ahead and submit a formal application.


Fees for 2012


 

 Domestic Students (Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents) International Students

Doctoral Fees

 N/A

$30,096

* Note: the The fees above are indicative only for 2012. Depending on courses chosen fees may vary. Enrolled and continuing students are protected from the effects of major fee increases in subsequent years, being limited to a maximum of five per cent per annum.

Visit www.anu.edu.au/sas/fees/ for further information and details on fee assistance.


ANU rankings


The Australian National University is ranked number one in Australia, top in the southern hemisphere and 17th in the world by the UK Times Higher Education Magazine (2009).


 

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