Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start date: February 2028
- Application deadlines: Apply before February 2027 (International); Apply before March 2027 (National)
Overview
Pursue an advanced research project in social sciences and expand our understanding of the social, cultural and political forces that shape and steer the world today.
Your career
- A PhD in Social Sciences at Flinders University provides a wide range of skills valued in all types of organisations and careers.
- It will enhance your analytical and communication skills, provide you with skills to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to change, and enhance your time management, organisation and resilience skills.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Sustainable tourism development
- Community engagement
- Cultural politics and histories of sexuality and reproduction in australia
- Coastal climate adaptation
- Gender and sexuality
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: First Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL® iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- An Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8) such as a postgraduate qualification which includes a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study in which you achieved at least Distinction grade (75%).
- Evidence of equivalent research experience may be considered, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
- CRICOS code: 006809K
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country: 38,100 AUD / year.
Living costs
Adelaide, Australia: 1,328–2,474 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.