Doctor of Philosophy

at Federation University

Academic Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission as a Candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a person must:
 

• have graduated with or qualified for a Masters degree that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level; or
• have graduated with or qualified for a four year Honours Bachelor degree, or Degree with Honours at first class or second class, upper division, honours, that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level; or
• have been enrolled for a Masters degree by research and have completed research which is assessed by the academic Board as demonstrating the capacity to undertake research at PhD level; or
• hold qualifications and/or have demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications which are assessed by the Academic Board as being at least equivalent to or as a satisfactory substitute for any of the qualifications prescribed above.

English language requirement
Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0; or equivalent

Fees are subject to change annually.

International Fee Paying
$28,400.00 AUD annual tuition fee

A PhD is a transferrable qualification that has application (depending on the nature of the research) to government, industry, commerce and independent research centre employment.