Doctor of Philosophy · Level 8哲学博士 · 第 8 级

Digital Governance, Law & Global Affairs数字治理、法律与全球事务 (PhD)

Original research that makes a substantial and original contribution to knowledge — at the frontier of governance, law, technology and global affairs.对知识作出实质而原创贡献的研究——立于治理、法律、科技与全球事务的前沿。

Award学位
PhD哲学博士 PhD
Level层级
Level 8第 8 级
Duration学制
3–4 years full-time3–4 年全日制
Faculty所属学院
Digital Governance, Law & Global Affairs数字治理、法律与全球事务
Why this programme课程定位

Work at the frontier.在前沿之处探索。

The questions that define the digital age have no settled answers — they need original research.界定数字时代的那些问题,尚无定论——它们需要原创研究。

FCU's PhD supports rigorous, interdisciplinary doctoral work across governance, law, technology and global affairs, supervised by faculty active in these fields.FCU 的博士项目支持跨越治理、法律、科技与全球事务的严谨、跨学科博士研究,由活跃于这些领域的师资指导。

Who it's for适合人群

For the next generation of scholars.为下一代学者而设。

Outstanding graduates with a relevant Master's and a clear, original research proposal, pursuing an academic or advanced research career.持相关硕士学位、具备清晰原创研究计划,有志于学术或高阶研究生涯的优秀毕业生。

Learning outcomes学习成果

What you'll be able to do.毕业时你将能够……

Knowledge & understanding知识与理解
  • Achieve command of a specialised field at the research frontier在研究前沿掌握某一专门领域
  • Situate original work within the wider scholarship将原创工作置于更广阔的学术脉络中
Research研究能力
  • Design and conduct independent, ethical, original research独立设计并开展合乎伦理的原创研究
  • Make a substantial, original contribution to knowledge对知识作出实质而原创的贡献
Professional专业能力
  • Publish and present to scholarly and professional audiences向学术与专业受众发表与汇报
  • Contribute to the research community, and supervise or teach over time贡献于研究社群,并逐步指导或教学
Programme structure项目结构

Supervised original research.导师指导下的原创研究。

Research training, sustained independent research, and a thesis defended by viva.研究训练、持续的独立研究,以及通过口试答辩的学位论文。

Year 1第一年
Research training & proposal研究训练与计划
Research methods and training, and confirmation of the research proposal.研究方法与训练,以及研究计划的确认。
Years 2–3第二至三年
Original research & fieldwork原创研究与田野工作
Sustained, supervised original research; writing and dissemination.持续的、导师指导的原创研究;写作与发表。
Thesis & viva论文与答辩
Doctoral thesis博士论文
Submission of the thesis and defence by viva voce.提交学位论文并通过口试(viva)答辩。
Teaching & assessment教学与评估

Learn by doing.在实践中学习。

Individual and team supervision, a structured research-training programme, and an active seminar and research culture. Assessment is by progression milestones, the thesis and viva voce.个人与团队导师指导、结构化的研究训练计划,以及活跃的研讨与研究文化。评估以阶段里程碑、论文与口试答辩为主。

Entry requirements入学要求

Who can apply.申请条件。

A relevant Master's degree at merit/distinction (or equivalent) and a strong, original research proposal. English equivalent to IELTS 6.5 (or higher for some areas).相关硕士学位且成绩良好/优异(或同等),并有扎实、原创的研究计划。英语相当于 IELTS 6.5(部分方向要求更高)。

Careers & progression就业与升学

Where it leads.毕业去向。

Academic and research careers, and senior research and policy roles in government, international organisations, think tanks and industry.学术与研究生涯,以及政府、国际组织、智库与业界的高阶研究与政策岗位。

The faculty's terminal research degree.本院的终极研究型学位。

Next steps下一步

Connect this programme with admissions guidance.将本课程与招生指引连接起来。

Use admissions guidance to review application evidence, entry requirements and fees, or contact the University to discuss programme fit.你可以通过招生指引查看申请材料、入学要求与学费,或联系大学讨论课程契合度。