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Sydney University

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sydney is consistently ranked as one of the world's most outstanding academies for research in the humanities and social sciences. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered in disciplines ranging across art and art history, archaeology and classics, diverse languages and their cultures, English language and literature, ancient, medieval and modern history, philosophy, the global political economy and international governance, sociology and cultural studies, and media and communications. The faculty's four Schools and related centres and institutes provide abundant PhD research opportunities with academic staff members who are experts and leaders in their fields of research.
Basic study of history , political science and sociology.
In this course the major studies includes gaining of knowledge related to disciplines ranging across art and art history, archaeology and classics, diverse languages and their cultures, English language and literature, ancient, medieval and modern history, philosophy, the global political economy and international governance, sociology and cultural studies, and media and communications.
Applicants wishing to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences must demonstrate that they possess the necessary academic background in the field of study they wish to pursue. In order to provide a quality assurance framework for entry, the Faculty offers the following three pathways to admission into the PhD:1. H1. A student applying on the basis of a period of undergraduate study will be regarded as having demonstrated the required level of research potential if a first class honours degree in a relevant subject area has been achieved.2. H1E. A student applying on the basis of a period of undergraduate study will be regarded as having demonstrated the required level of research potential if an equivalent to a first class honours degree in a relevant subject area has been demonstrably achieved. Equivalents comprise:1. MASTERS BY RESEARCH. An applicant having completed a Masters degree by research in a relevant subject area with a thesis mark of 80% or above is deemed to have demonstrated a capacity for extended research and is eligible to apply for admission to the PhD.2. MASTERS BY COURSEWORK. An applicant having completed a Masters degree by coursework in a relevant subject area will have demonstrated a capacity for extended research by:1. Achieving an 80% average or above for the coursework component; and 2. Achieving a mark of 80% or above for an independent research component comprising 25% of the requirements for the award of the degree (where the degree is a 2 semester course) 3. PUBLICATION. Certain major publications (e.g. a reviewed book, a suite of peer reviewed articles) may be deemed by the Associate Dean to constitute Hons 1 equivalence on a case-by-case basis.
March
IELTS:-6.5(6.0),Internet Based TOEFL:-90(23/22)
AU$28560
4 years full time (International students only)