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
Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) CRICOS code: 053092G
Doctor of Philosophy (Business) CRICOS code: 053093G
Doctor of Philosophy (Science) 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 Teaching and Research Services.

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 Research Degrees 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
Dr Peter Innes
Coordinator, Research
Tel: +61 7 5459 4802
Email: pinnes@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Business
Associate Professor Don Kerr
Coordinator, Research
Tel: +61 7 5459 4860
Email: dkerr@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Dr Fraser Russell
Faculty Higher Degree by Research Coordinator
Tel: +61 7 5459 4665
Email: frussell@usc.edu.au

Teaching and Research Services
Ashleigh Rees
Research Training Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5430 1177
Email: arees@usc.edu.au

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