Doctor of Philosophy
- The University of Queensland
- Course CRICOS Code：0100213
0100214
- World Ranking (QS)：NO.46
- Course Duration：3Years,4 Years
- Australian State：QueenslandQLD
- Australian City：Brisbane
- Course Intake：Quarter 1,Quarter 2,Quarter 3,Quarter 4
Course Description
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an internationally recognised graduate research program that will enable you to become an independent researcher.
With the guidance of an advisory team, you will undertake a research project and produce an 80,000-word thesis and complete an oral examination.
A PhD will take you 3 to 4 years to complete full time and is intended to develop advanced research skills and knowledge in your chosen field.
Your research project will be developed with advice from your advisors and allow you to develop discipline and broader research skills and knowledge.
The thesis is a substantial document that makes and original contribution to the field of research.
You will need a strong academic background and you may need to submit a research proposal and other documents to support your application. About 1,000 PhD candidates join UQ each year researching a wide range of topics.
Basic Information
| Course Discipline |
Philosophy |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Science |
| Qualification Level |
Research Degrees |
| 2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) |
$AUD 0 |
| Course Duration |
3Years,4 Years |
| Campus(es) |
St Lucia |
Entry Requirements
| Academic Requirements |
Academic entry requirements
You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:
have completed some research experience
have completed an approved university degree and
can meet the English language requirements.
Approved degrees
An approved degree needs to be:
in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and
completed no more than 10 years ago.
You need one of the following approved degrees to apply for a PhD:
Master of Philosophy (or another research master’s degree); or
Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with at least Honours Degree class IIA or equivalent; or
Coursework master’s degree with an overall grade point average of 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale which includes relevant research experience, approved by the dean; or
Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overall grade point average of 5 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to Honours Degree class IIA will be considered on a case-by-case basis; or
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.
Research experience
You need to demonstrate some research experience to be accepted into a PhD. If you can show you have planned and written a research project with some independence, you have enough experience to apply.
We will consider a combination of research projects from academia or industry, and also creative works and criticism. |
| English Requirements |
IELTS Clinical projects:7.0( No band less than 7.0)
IELTS All other disciplines:6.5( No band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Paper-based:570(5.0 in TWE (written),54 in reading. listening
TOEFL Internet-based:87 (W 21 R,L,S 19)
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| Portfolio Required |
NO |
| Work Experience Required |
NO |