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Overview
Supervised by leading researchers, you will develop new ideas and ways of approaching existing problems, thus creating a positive impact on our future with this Doctor of Philosophy degree at Southern Cross University.
Features
- Southern Cross University also offers research candidates the opportunity to enrol in a multi-badged degree with collaborating institutions in Australia and internationally.
- Our in the Doctor of Philosophy programme from Southern Cross University aim is to establish strong continuing relationships with other Australian and international research universities through the joint research candidate supervision. The multi-badged degrees are open to both international and domestic PhD candidates.
Programme Structure
You will have to write a Doctoral Thesis that must embody all of the below:
- Reviewing literature in a critical and focused manner;
- Deploying analytic, comparative and critically reflective skills as appropriate;
- Gathering and analysing material and interpreting results in an informed and competent manner;
- Utilising and justifying appropriate methodologies, techniques and processes;
- Make an original and significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in the field;
- Demonstrate a high-level capacity for independent research.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 94
PTE Academic: 58
IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
CRICOS code: 111874D
- Possess a degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from the University with first-class Honours or second-class Honours, first division, or
- Possess a degree equivalent to a Master's degree from the University, with a Relevant Research Component, or
- Submit other evidence of relevant professional qualifications and experience, or research experience, to satisfy the Dean (Graduate Studies) that the applicant possesses a level of relevant research experience equivalent to an award in either clause (4)a or (4)b; and satisfy such additional requirements for admission to a PhD candidature, if any, as may be prescribed by the Dean (Graduate Studies).
Duration
Full-time: 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Candidates seeking admission to Southern Cross University research degrees may apply at any time.
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees: 31,827 AUD / year
Living costs - Sydney
1,882-3,547 AUD / month