CourseHigher Doctoral Degree(DSc)

0058 Doctor of Science

Faculty of Science

Doctor of Science (0058) is a 4 years full-time, 0-credit-point, higher doctoral degree course from the Faculty of Science, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
0
Duration
4 years full time
Campus
Clayton
On campus

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Overview

The Doctor of Science (DSc) is of a higher standing than either a masters degree (such as the Master of Philosophy or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and is awarded for work that makes an original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge  in a field with which the faculty is concerned. Work submitted for the degree normally comprises publications that have appeared in the forms of books or papers in scholarly journals that are then presented in the form of a thesis. The degree will give the applicant authoritative standing in that field  and the right to general recognition of this standing by scholars in the field.

Learning outcomes

  1. 1

    Successful completion of the course signifies that the student has completed work that makes an original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge in a field with which the faculty is concerned.

  2. 2

    The course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 10.

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Other information

The Doctor of Science (DSc) is of a higher standing than either a masters degree (such as the Master of Philosophy or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and is awarded for work that makes an original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge  in a field with which the faculty is concerned. Work submitted for the degree normally comprises publications that have appeared in the forms of books or papers in scholarly journals that are then presented in the form of a thesis. The degree will give the applicant authoritative standing in that field  and the right to general recognition of this standing by scholars in the field.

Common questions

How long is Doctor of Science?

4 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Doctor of Science?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Doctor of Science units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Higher Doctoral Degree
AQF level
Level 10
Credit points
0
Full time
4 Years
Faculty
Faculty of Science
CRICOS code
Not applicable
Abbreviation
(DSc)
Award title
Doctor of Science
Handbook years
20232024202520262027