Application process

Researchers who are interested in applying for a Higher Doctorate should write to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology, to express their interest in being considered for the award. The letter should be accompanied by a:

• Curriculum vitae
• Brief overview of the major contributions covered by the publications to be presented for examination
• Detailed list of publications

This material will be considered by a committee to confirm whether or not a prima facie case exists for the application to be accepted.

If accepted, the researcher will be invited to submit a thesis consisting of the published papers and a preface highlighting the connection between the various research components and corresponding publications. There is no absolute requirement for the number of publications involved, as it is the overall quality of the work that is assessed, but, as a guide, DSc candidates in the past have submitted in the range of 60 to 100+ papers.

Honorary Degrees may be conferred by University Council ‘on people who, in the opinion of the Council, are distinguished visitors or outstanding scholars or who have given outstanding service to the Commonwealth, the State or the University'.

Course rules & specifications

• Doctor of Agricultural Science
• Doctor of Engineering
• Doctor of Science

Doctor of Agricultural Science

Course enrolment code: S9A

    1.   The degree of Doctor of Agricultural Science is the highest degree in the Faculty of Agricultural Science^[a]. It is awarded in recognition of the candidate's distinguished research achievements and contributions to knowledge that have been generally recognised by scholars in the field concerned.

    2.   A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Agricultural Science shall be -

a)     a graduate in Agricultural Science of the University of Tasmania other than a graduate admitted ad eundem gradum, who has held one of the following degrees for the period shown -

Bachelor of Agricultural Science	6 years
Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours	6 years
Master of Agricultural Science	5 years
Doctor of Philosophy	3 years;

 

 

 

or 

b)     a graduate of at least six years' standing in the University of Tasmania, or in any other university, who has satisfied the Faculty of Agricultural Science^[a] of the adequacy of his scientific training, and who is a bona fide resident of Tasmania; or

c)     a graduate of at least six years' standing in a University who has satisfied the Faculty of the adequacy of his scientific training and who has carried out postgraduate work in a research school in the University of Tasmania for at least three years.

    3.   Every candidate shall submit for examination such of his published scientific work as is approved by the Faculty of Agricultural Science^[a] and may also submit with this an unpublished review of his work. Every candidate in submitting his published work shall state generally in the preface the extent to which he has availed himself of the work of others, and in general terms the portions of his work which he claims as original. The candidate shall state also what portion, if any, of the work submitted has been submitted previously for a degree of this or another university. In exceptional circumstances, Faculty may permit a candidate to submit unpublished work in support of his candidature for the degree.

    4.   If Faculty approves of the subject or subjects of the work submitted, it shall be assessed by external examiners appointed by the Faculty of Agricultural Science^[a]. Faculty shall review the examiners' reports and make a recommendation to the Professorial Board.

    5.   The approved abbreviation for the degree of Doctor of Agricultural Science shall be DAgrSc.

[a]      Now incorporated into the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

Doctor Of Engineering

    1.   The Faculty of Engineering and Surveying^[a] may accept as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering -

a)   a graduate who has held one of the following degrees of the University of Tasmania for the period shown -

Bachelor of Engineering	6 years
Master of Engineering Science	5 years
Master of Engineering	3 years
Doctor of Philosophy	3 years;

 

 

 

or

b)   a graduate of at least six years' standing in the University of Tasmania or in another university who has satisfied the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying^[a] of the adequacy of his scientific and research training and who is a bona fide resident of Tasmania. Provided that in special circumstances the Faculty may waive the requirements of a bona fide residence.

    2.   Every candidate shall submit for examination such of his published work as he deems appropriate and may also submit an unpublished review of his published work. Every candidate in submitting his published work shall state generally in a preface the extent to which he has availed himself of the work of others and, in general terms, the portions of his work which he claims as original.

The candidate shall state also what portion, if any, of the work submitted has been submitted previously for a degree of this or another university. In exceptional circumstances, Faculty may permit a candidate to submit unpublished work in support of his candidature for the degree.

    3.   If Faculty approves of the subject or subjects of the work submitted, it shall be assessed by examiners appointed by the Professorial Board on the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying^[a].

    4.   The approved abbreviation for the degree of Doctor of Engineering shall be DEng.

[a]      Now incorporated into the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

Doctor of Science

Course enrolment code: S9Z

    1.   In these rules, unless the context or subject matter indicates otherwise or requires, ‘Degree' means the degree of Doctor of Science; ‘Faculty' means the Faculty of Science^[a] of the University; ‘University' means the University of Tasmania.

    2.   The Degree shall be awarded for published work which, on the advice of the examiners, has generally been recognised by scholars in the relevant field as a distinguished original contribution to scientific knowledge so as to give the candidate authoritative standing in that field.

(1)     (a)     Except as provided below, a candidate for the Degree shall have qualified for a degree awarded by the University in the Faculty of Science^[a], other than a degree awarded ad eundum gradum.

         (b)     In special cases the Faculty may, if satisfied as to the adequacy of that person's scientific training, admit as a candidate for the Degree a graduate of the University in another faculty.

         (c)     The Faculty may accept as a candidate for the Degree a person who holds a degree or qualification of another tertiary institution which the Faculty has determined to be at least equivalent to a Bachelor degree administered by the Faculty, and who has had such continuing association with the academic work of the University and over such period of time as the Faculty deems to be appropriate.

(2)     Unless otherwise determined by the Faculty, a candidate for the Degree shall be a graduate of at least eight years' standing.

    3.   An intending candidate for the Degree shall make a preliminary submission to the Faculty, consisting of a detailed list of publications to be presented for examination; an abstract or summary of the major contributions of the intending candidate covered by the publications; and, where there has been collaboration with others, a signed statement indicating the content of the intending candidate's contribution to the work submitted. The Faculty shall consider the preliminary submission and shall decide whether to accept the applicant as a candidate for the degree.

    4.   On acceptance by the Faculty, a candidate shall lodge with the Registrar for examination five copies of a thesis consisting of the published works listed in the preliminary submission, any unpublished review of that work which the candidate may wish to include, and if relevant, the signed statement referred to in Rule 3. The copies of the thesis shall be bound in the format prescribed by the Faculty and by the Rules of Higher Degrees.

    5.   On receipt of the thesis, the Faculty shall appoint not fewer than three examiners, all of whom shall be external to the University.

    6.   The approved abbreviation for the degree of Doctor of Science shall be DSc.

[a]      Now incorporated into the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology