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Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy from University of Canberra is a higher degree by research available across a range of disciplines within our University research institutes, as well as our four university faculties: Faculty of Arts & Design; Faculty of Business, Government and Law; Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics; and Faculty of Health.

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Duration

3.5 years

Starting Date

February, August

Tuition Fee

$AUD 36,500 per year

Location

Canberra, Australia

CRICOS Code: 077741D

Admission Requirements

The Faculty or Research Institute will determine an applicant’s eligibility for standard entry based upon evidence provided which would include:

evidence of advanced knowledge in an area relevant to the PhD topic;
a minimum of four years study at Australian degree level in a relevant area (e.g. four year bachelor degree or bachelor degree plus coursework masters);
evidence of an ability to undertake complex thinking and problem solving; and
evidence of significant aptitude for research.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Band: 6.5
PTE Academic: 58

The program

The Doctor of Philosophy from University of Canberra cover five areas of research focus: communication, education, environment, governance and health.

These areas of focus are supported within the four University research institutes:

understand the concepts and theories acquired in accounting
exercise critical thinking skills when dealing with ambiguous and incomplete information
identify and obtain relevant information for decision making and providing advice to stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
utilise discipline-specific technologies to analyse complex problems in a variety of contexts
communicate clear, coherent and independent knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders, addressing a diverse range of business/commerce problems
develop the capacity to exercise initiative and professional judgement in an ethically and socially responsible manner

This course incorporates a 12 credit point coursework component to be completed in the first two semesters of the PhD for a full-time student, or over four semesters for a part-time student. The coursework component can be skipped if a student is accepted into the accelerated entry pathway (see admission requirements tab).

Courses Included

Doctoral Thesis in Commerce (by Publication)
Doctoral Thesis (Mathematics)
Doctoral Thesis (Natural and Physical Sciences)
Doctoral Thesis (Forensic Science)
Doctoral Thesis (Biological Sciences)
Doctoral Thesis (Information Systems)

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