Key information
Duration: Full-time, 48 months
Start dates: You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language: English
TOEFL iBT: 85
IELTS: 6.5
Delivered: On Campus, Blended, Online
Campus Location: Sippy Downs, Australia; Strathpine, Australia; Gympie, Australia
Offered at multiple locations, but you can enroll in only one. Apply to your chosen location.
Disciplines: History, Philosophy, Educational Research
Overview
A Philosophy PhD degree at University of the Sunshine Coast is awarded on the basis of a thesis produced under supervision that makes an original, significant and extensive contribution to knowledge in the relevant field of study, as judged by independent experts applying accepted contemporary international standards.
In addition to HDR programme milestones, some candidates may also have:
- project milestones (such as external progress reports to third party funding providers) that they are required to contribute to; and
- scholarship conditions as specified in their scholarship conditions document
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme structure
Courses include
- A Higher Degree by Research (HDR) is a supervised research programme that requires original research resulting in a thesis or a thesis and exegesis.
- During the PhD programme, PhD candidates are required to achieve several milestones that relate to their research training.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 85
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
CRICOS 076976D
To be eligible for admission to a doctoral degree, an applicant must hold:
- a Bachelor Honours degree (AQF Level 8) with a significant research component with a minimum of Class IIA from a recognised higher education institution; or
- a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) with a significant research component equivalent to Honours degree research component from a recognised higher education institution; or
- a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) from a recognised higher education institution, and shall have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least Class IIA Honours as may be approved by the Research Degrees Committee, or the Chairperson acting on behalf of the Committee.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
International tuition fees: 31,030 AUD / year
Scholarships are available. Visit the programme website for details.