哲学博士（综合）是一个研究学位，始于基于队列的研究准备基础年，然后是独立的，受监督的研究项目。第一年涵盖的主题支持研究项目的发展，包括通用研究培训和特定学科的单元。这些为您提供了成功的研究旅程，适当的研究设计和方法，及时完成以及有效的写作和沟通技巧的策略。在研究准备的第一年，您必须达到70％的总体加权平均分（WAM）继续学习本课程的论文部分。可以在ECU内的任何学校获得博士学位（I），前提是您建议的研究领域有督导员，并且可以访问完成您建议的项目所需的资源和设施。ECU鼓励可能涉及多个研究领域和学校的跨学科
Criminology and Justice research at ECU consists of two streams, the first stream is focused on offending, offenders and anti-social behaviour more broadly and the second on police practices and police operational deployment models.<br>Postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisor. Engaged research is a feature of research at ECU, and therefore students are encouraged to include an industry expert on their supervisory panel. Applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in: Policing Youth offending Drug and alcohol use and crime Human rights Corrections Researchers in the school are currently involved in projects focused on youth offending, policing the mentally ill, investigative interviewing, human source recruitment and management, police misconduct and police mental health and wellness.<br><br>Employment opportunities<br>Community development, Policing, Corrections (adult/youth), Policy Research, any justice related professional position