Australia : Doctoral Program in Political and Social Thought

CCPP Doctoral Program in Political and Social Thought

• About the PhD program
• Doctoral Program Coordinator
• Academic members of the Centre
• Admission
• Deadline for applications
• Scholarships and Fees
• Research Support and Accommodation
• The 2010 coursework program
• Contact us

About the PhD program

In the Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy we bring political and social thought to bear on important challenges of our time—rethinking public value; what is the relation of ethics to politics?; and how are we to intelligently, cooperatively and creatively adapt to change?

We offer a new four year PhD program in Political and Social Thought that includes a compulsory first year of advanced graduate coursework followed by a supervised research thesis.

At the Centre doctoral students will participate in courses, seminars and supervisory relationships with staff who are interested in the following research themes:

• Collective action and practices of political engagement
• Capacity for ethical action
• The history of publics and jurisdictions
• Citizenship and human rights
• Rethinking the ideas of wealth and well-being
• Subjective life and politics
• Rebuilding the capacity of government

• The pragmatics of government and public policy

For more detailed information on these themes, select CCPP research program.

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Doctoral Program Coordinator
Professor Katherine Gibson

All enquiries should be to the attention of Professor Katherine Gibson via email on ccpp@uws.edu.au or contact us.

Academic members of the Centre

For information on the research interests and expertise of our academic members, please select staff profiles.

Admission

Potential candidates must be eligible for admission to the University of Western Sydney Doctor of Philosophy Higher Degree Program and must formally apply for admission to the University of Western Sydney.

Potential candidates must also demonstrate their interest and potential fit within the new doctoral program at the Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy. As part of their application they must:

1. Submit a letter that explains:

• Why they would like to engage in and complete this particular program
• A one-page description of their research interests and potential thesis topic that among other things demonstrates how it fits within political and social thought
• An indication of who among Centre academic members they would like to work with as their thesis supervisor

2. Send a piece of writing (article length: 7,000-8,000 words) that gives an idea of their intellectual abilities and preoccupations.

3. Meet with Professor Katherine Gibson to discuss the question of fit between them and the Program (in person or by phone/Skype).

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Deadline for applications

For March 2010 start:

October 16: Submission of letter of application to the Doctoral Program Coordinator, Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy as well as a scheduled interview appointment with the Coordinator (to be no later than October 31);

October 31: Submission of UWS scholarship and admission application form.

All enquiries should be directed to Doctoral Program Coordinator Professor Katherine Gibson via email on ccpp@uws.edu.au or contact us.

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Scholarships and Fees

Scholarships of up to four years are available for full-time candidates.

• Australian citizens/residents: a living allowance will be offered at a rate higher than the Australian Commonwealth funded rate.
• International Students: tuition fees and a living allowance will be offered at a rate higher than the Australian Commonwealth funded rate.

For non-scholarship candidates there are no tuition fees for Australian citizens and residents.

Research Support and Accommodation

Research support, including conference assistance, is available and is set at a minimum of AUD$6,000 over the period of candidature.

All candidates will have access to a computer, office facilities and work space in the Centre.

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The 2010 coursework program

The PhD program in Political and Social Thought includes one year of substantive coursework including four courses, two per semester, and a Thesis Proposal Workshop. Each course will run for a full semester meeting every week for a 2-3 hour seminar. These seminars will be offered on either Wednesday or Thursday. Students should plan to be available to come on campus for Wednesdays, Thursdays, and many Fridays (when CCPP seminars and work-in-progress presentations are held). The Thesis Proposal Workshop will be held on a series of Friday mornings in the second semester of the academic year.

The courses offered in 2010 are as follows:
Autumn semester

• Emotions and Politics - Dr Magdalena Zolkos
• Indigeneity and Modernity - Professor Tim Rowse

Spring semester

• Cosmopolitanism, Provincialism, Pluralism - Professor Nikolas Kompridis
• Thinking and Politics - Professor Anna Yeatman

For more detailed information on course descriptions, please select CCPP Doctoral Program Course Outlines. UWS Higher Degree Research candidates in other programs can seek to enrol in one or more of these courses with the instructor’s permission.

Thesis Proposal Workshop

The Thesis Proposal Workshop will be run every year. It will comprise four intensive sessions that will be scheduled ahead of time. These will cover:

• The principles of research design
• The art of reading and writing in research and scholarship
• The early stages of presenting/discussing a thesis topic
• The presentation of a thesis proposal with an attached bibliography

Formal confirmation of candidature

All UWS Higher Degree Research candidates must successfully complete a formal Confirmation of Candidature. In this case, formal Confirmation of Candidature will occur at the point at which the candidate has satisfactorily completed all four courses and the Thesis Proposal. Criteria for satisfactory completion will be clearly set out in writing and communicated to all candidates.

Expectations of candidate participation in Centre activities

Candidates are expected to actively take up membership of the Centre. This means they are expected to participate in CCPP Seminars and other events.

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Further Information

Application Deadline : 16 October 2009

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