Doctor of Philosophy in Crawford School of Public Policy
Doctor of Philosophy in Crawford School of Public Policy
Exceptional research degrees at ANU The Australian National University provides research students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution’s reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world’s leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program. You can undertake…
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Exceptional research degrees at ANU
The Australian National University provides research students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution’s reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world’s leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.
You can undertake a program of research at ANU through a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a Master of Philosophy (MPhil), or a Professional Doctorate (by research). The major component of a research program is a substantial written work known as a thesis, which investigates a particular subject or issue. As a research student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of an academic supervisor or a supervisory panel of academic staff.
What does a Doctor of Philosophy at ANU involve? The Doctor of Philosophy award will take you between three and four years of full-time research to complete (you can also complete a part-time equivalent). This award is conducted in English and is made principally on the basis of a research thesis comprising of original written work, most typically up to 100,000 words. Your thesis will be independently assessed by no fewer than two examiners where at least one examiner is external to the University. Depending on your discipline an alternative to a written thesis may be submitted and assessed.
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REQUIREMENTS
Economics
To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy, Economics PhD program you are required to have achieved:
First Class Honours in economics (not business or accounting) from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent or
A minimum of an H2A degree in economics (not business or accounting) with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent .
Policy and Governance (POGO)
To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy, Policy and Governance program you are required to have achieved:
- First Class Honours from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent or
- A minimum of an H2A degree with a minimum weighted average of 75 from an Australian Go8 university or equivalent. or
- A Master’s Degree in social science or related fields of social studies with a proven academic publication record as a first author. These will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] – Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] – Overall score of 80 (Reading – 20; Writing – 20; Listening – 18; Speaking – 18).
Cambridge C1 Advanced – Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.
PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] – Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes.
