Postgraduate Course Information 2008

• Summary of Postgraduate Programs
• Admission and General Information
• Fees
• Articulation of Coursework

Postgraduate Prospectus PDF version (860KB)

 

Maria Platt
PhD candidate and Endeavour Australia Research Fellow

Why just study for three years to produce a lengthy thesis when you can also make it an adventure?

As I write this I am in Indonesia conducting my field research for my PhD.  At the end of my PhD, I won’t have purely gained the necessary research skills to complete a thesis. I will also have experienced the challenge of learning to navigate another culture, significantly improved my Bahasa Indonesia skills and have gained valuable practical experience in a developing country, observing the activities of women’s organisation that deal with gender and reproductive health.

As I prepare for a career in the area of gender and reproductive rights my PhD is a fantastic platform from which to launch myself forward.  When I first started my PhD at ARCSHS, together with my supervisors, we planned a PhD that would provide me with enhanced vocational skills, as well as a postgraduate qualification.  This was just one of the things that attracted me to ARCSHS.  I was also impressed by the collegiate atmosphere amongst the staff and the supportive post-graduate environment.

While undertaking my PhD has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life to date, it is a decision that I have never once regretted.  PhDs don’t have to just be about reading endless amounts of literature, being chained to a computer or stuck in a lab but they can also be a rewarding life experience that opens up new windows on the world and exciting opportunities.

 

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