Program Summary
Program Overview
Admission Requirements
Notes
Enquiries

Program Summary

Award Abbreviation: PhD
Degree Type: Higher degree by research program
Mode of Study: Internal / External
Duration: 1½ years minimum, 4 years maximum full-time; 4 years minimum, 8 years maximum part-time
Fee Type: Domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Commencement: Can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
CRICOS Code: 026641G

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced research program that fosters the development of independent research skills, scholarly analysis and an ability to communicate research findings.

The University of the Sunshine Coast has a team of enthusiastic and experienced academics able to provide supervision across a broad range of research areas.

Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a PhD will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the relevant faculty or the Office of Learning, Teaching and Research.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for the award of Doctor of Philosophy are normally required to hold a Masters degree or a Bachelors degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Graduate Studies Sub-Committee.

Notes

1. Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a PhD will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the relevant Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education.
2. For further information, refer to the Rules for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
3. Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Science, Health and Education.

Enrolment and Fees

1. In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL.
2. In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL.
3. The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
4. Candidates pay full tuition fees.

EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Associate Professor Pam Dyer
Dean
Tel: +61 7 5459 4474; Fax: +61 7 5430 2880; Email: dyer@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Business
Professor Ed Fitzgerald
Faculty Research Coordinator
Tel: +61 7 5459 4462; Fax +61 7 5430 1231; Email: efitzger@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Dr Helen Wallace
Postgraduate Research Coordinator
Tel: +61 7 5430 1128; Email: hwallace@usc.edu.au

Office of Learning Teaching and Research
Research Support Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526; Fax: +61 7 5430 1111; Email: btoon@usc.edu.au