Professional Doctorates

A Professional Doctorate degree is a postgraduate coursework program which combines postgraduate courses with a research component.

The University of Newcastle currently offers three professional doctorates:

For further information on these programs, please click on the program name above.

Rules and Guidelines

There are specific rules and guidelines for Professional Doctorates.

Rules Governing Professional Doctorates

Guidelines Relating to Coursework Professional Doctorates

Policies and Procedures

Professional Doctorate Policy & Procedures

Professional Doctorate Policy & Procedures - FIO version (for HKM and SEGI students only)

Forms for Current Students and Supervisors

The following forms relate to the thesis examination process for Professional Doctorates.

Notification of Intention to Submit Dissertation /PDF version

Dissertation Examination Application (Supervisor Certificate) / PDF version

Dissertation Preparation and Submission Guidelines

Appointment of Examiners Instructions and Confidentiality

Appointment of Examiners (for Supervisors): Word version / PDF version

Application for Approval of Thesis/Dissertation Corrections / PDF version

Application for Embargo on Thesis/Dissertation: PDF version