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Doctor of Philosophy in Taxation
Program Details Atax's PhD program gives students the opportunity to conduct a research project that will make a significant contribution to the improvement of knowledge and intellectual capital in a specific area within the tax discipline.
This degree will typically provide candidates with the opportunity to forge a strong career path as an academic teacher and researcher. It will also provide them with an opportunity to research 'cutting edge' and unexplored areas of taxation, and to demonstrate their 'thought leadership'.
Program Structure A PhD thesis requires a substantial investment of time and resources by both the candidate and Atax.
At the completion of the research project, students will submit a doctoral thesis that is a maximum of 100,000 words. An abstract will also be produced that clearly outlines that ways in which this thesis makes an original contribution to knowledge within the taxation discipline. The abstract outlines the research problem investigated, procedures followed, the general results obtained, and the major conclusions reached.
Atax provides PhD students with extensive mentoring and facilities support throughout the preparation of their thesis, designed to assist them to excel and achieve their academic goals. Full time PhD students will be able to apply for financial assistance from Atax to fund their PhD research related activities such as purchasing books, attending conferences or undertaking fieldwork.
How long? Normally 3 years full time or 6 years part time.
How is the program offered? Students enrolled in the PhD program are assigned one or two research supervisors who will meet with candidates on a regular basis. These electronic or face to face meetings will take place at fortnightly of monthly intervals - depending on the progress of the PhD student. As students progress through the program, they will take greater ownership of the direction and content of the project and meetings. Their research supervisor will act as a mentor.
PhD students will be reviewed approximately 6 months after their commencement and then annually if their progress is satisfactory. PhD students with unsatisfactory progress will be reviewed more frequently.
What's the workload? Full time (part time) PhD students are expected to spend about 40 (20) hours per week on their theses.
Entry requirements The PhD program is open to students with a Masters degree in law, commerce or tax. Candidates would normally be expected to have achieve an average of 70% or more in their postgraduate studies.
Applications Applicants for a Research degree should discuss their research proposal with the Program Convenor prior to making a formal application. Please ring Student Services for details on (02) 9385 2227.
Associate Professor Margaret McKerchar can be contacted in relation to questions about potential Atax supervisors and PhD research topics.
Telephone: +61 02 9385 9562 Email: m.mckerchar@unsw.edu.au
Candidates should apply online at http://my.unsw.edu.au
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