哲学博士（PhD）学位提供培训和教育，目的是使毕业生具备以较高的独创性和高质量进行独立研究的能力。博士候选人应通过发现新事实，制定理论或对已知数据和既定思想进行创新性解释来发现新知识。授予博士学位是对该领域国际标准成功研究经验的认可。博士学位必须在3年的全日制资格范围内完成，最大入学时间为4年全日制或兼职制。博士学位必须在3年的全日制资格范围内完成，最大入学时间为4年全日制或兼职制。
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree provides training and education with the objective of producing graduates with the capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality. A PhD candidate will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas. The award of a PhD is a recognition of successful research experience of international standard in the discipline. Doctorates are completed within 3 years full-time candidature, with a maximum enrolment of four years full time, or part-time equivalent.