Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an internationally recognised graduate research program that will enable you to become an independent researcher. With the guidance of an advisory team, you’ll undertake a research project, produce an 80,000-word thesis and complete an oral examination. A PhD takes 3 to 4 years full-time….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an internationally recognised graduate research program that will enable you to become an independent researcher.
With the guidance of an advisory team, you’ll undertake a research project, produce an 80,000-word thesis and complete an oral examination.
A PhD takes 3 to 4 years full-time. Under guidance, you’ll develop advanced research skills and knowledge in your chosen field.
The thesis is a substantial document that makes an original contribution to your field of research. Your thesis may involve an alternate format.
You’ll need a strong academic background and you may need to submit a research proposal and other documents to support your application. About 1,000 PhD candidates join UQ each year researching a wide range of topics.
Research at UQ
UQ is one of Australia’s top research-intensive universities. Our research makes an impact on the world’s cultural, environmental, economic and social challenges.
Career development
UQ offers a range of development opportunities via the Career Development Framework (CDF) to help you develop portable skills for any career or industry.
REQUIREMENTS
You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:
have completed some research experience
have completed an approved university degree and
can meet the English language requirements.
Approved degrees
An approved degree needs to be:
in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and
completed no more than 10 years ago.
You need one of the following approved degrees to apply for a PhD:
Master of Philosophy (or another research master’s degree); or
Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with at least honours class IIA or equivalent; or
Coursework master’s degree with an overall grade point average of 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale which includes relevant research experience, approved by the dean; or
Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overall grade point average of 5 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to honours class IIA will be considered on a case-by-case basis; or
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (clinical projects) minimum overall score of 7.0, 7.0 in every sub-band
IELTS (all other disciplines) minimum overall score of 6.5. 6.0 in every sub-band
TOEFL (paper-based) 5705.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening
TOEFL (internet-based) minimum overall score of 87, 21 in written, 19 in reading, listening & speaking
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
