Course overview
- Description
This degree is of a higher standing than the Doctor of Philosophy and is awarded for independent and original research which constitutes a substantial and distinguished contribution to the knowledge and understanding of any branch of learning with which the Faculty is concerned. The candidate's work should demonstrate a high degree of innovative thinking in terms of the development and testing of hypotheses and discovery, and should be recognised as such by the scientific community.
- Course title
- Doctor of Surgery
- Award abbreviation
- DS
- Course code
- 90930
- Course type
- Higher doctorate
- Status
- Current / 2024
- Administered by
- Faculty Office - Health and Medical Sciences
Course details
- Intake periods
- Throughout the year
- Attendance type
- Part-time only
- Delivery mode
- Unknown mode
- Locations offered
- UWA (Perth)
- Available to international students
- No
- Course Coordinator(s)
- HMS Higher Degrees Committee
- Fees
- Visit the fees calculator.
Enquiries and course advice
- Course advice
- Manager Student Services and Engagement
- 6457 3631
- [email protected]
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.
Specialisations
Course structure
The University Policy on: Higher Doctorates applies to the Doctor of Surgery.
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
The University Policy on: Higher Doctorates applies to the Doctor of Surgery.