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Doctor of Philosophy

ProviderUniversity of the Sunshine Coast
Course code: SIA-204694UniversityStudy area: Mixed Field ProgramsCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Foster your independent research skills, scholarly analysis and ability to communicate research findings. A PhD is awarded on the basis of a thesis produced under supervision that makes an original, significant and extensive contribution to knowledge in the relevant field of study, as judged by independent experts applying accepted contemporary international standards.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

a Bachelor Honours degree (AQF Level 8) with a significant research component with a minimum of Class IIA from a recognised higher education institution

  • a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) with a significant research component equivalent to Honours degree research component from a recognised higher education institution
  • a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) from a recognised higher education institution, and shall have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least Class IIA Honours as may be approved by the Research Degrees Committee, or the Chairperson acting on behalf of the Committee
  • a record of research or professional qualifications deemed by the Research Degrees Committee, or the Chairperson acting on behalf of the Committee, to be of a standard equivalent to at least Bachelors Honours degree Class IIA and providing a suitable background for the doctoral research the candidate is proposing to undertake.
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

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