Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
What is a research degree? A research degree is an advanced program of study allowing you to investigate a topic relevant to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers, higher degree research candidates learn and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to the world’s…
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What is a research degree?
A research degree is an advanced program of study allowing you to investigate a topic relevant to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers, higher degree research candidates learn and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to the world’s challenges. Completing a research degree means becoming an expert in your field. It’s your opportunity to take a topic that interests you, explore it in depth, tackle intellectual, creative and practical challenges, and communicate your findings.
You can study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications) or Masters by Research.
Why do a research degree?
UniSA research is inspired by the challenges and opportunities of today. In the 2018 Australian Research Council Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation of Australian universities, all of our assessed research was rated at world class or above. We are vibrant, outward-facing and responsive. We partner with industry, government and communities to seek answers to questions that arise in the real world. Our research themes are:
An age friendly world
Transforming industries
Scarce resources
Cancer
Healthy futures
Transforming societies
What can I research?
Research students can complete exciting and innovative research topics that span areas such as:
Chemistry
Clinical laboratory medicine
Community and Public Health Nutrition
Drug Therapeutics
Food Science and Health
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
Obesity and Chronic Disease
Physiological Sciences
Our research is also facilitated by research concentrations and groups, including:
Cancer Research Institute: Learning cancer research with foresight, to benefit society.
Centre for Cancer Biology: An alliance between SA Pathology and UniSA, carrying out vital cancer research.
Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre: Consumer-driven, data-informed research, effective in improving use of medicines and improving patient lives.
Your career
A doctoral qualification will advance your career possibilities and give you a competitive edge in the workplace.
You may choose to further your career in industry, academia, or in research with a research institution or university locally or internationally.
REQUIREMENTS
An applicant for a place in a Doctor of Philosophy program must satisfy the entry requirements set by the Research Degrees Committee which demonstrate competence to undertake a higher degree by research by:
a. holding or being eligible to hold from an approved higher education institution an award in an appropriate discipline which is assessed by this University as being equivalent to:
i. an Honours degree or a Bachelor degree with Honours of at least class 2a standard; or
ii. an appropriate Master’s degree; or
b. satisfying the relevant Associate Dean: Research Education (or delegate) of their fitness to undertake further advanced work on the basis of their standard of achievement in, and the relevance of, previous higher education studies, and/or relevant professional experience and/or published research work. Schools may admit students to study a research degree provided they have evidence that the applicant has a reasonable probability of successfully completing the degree to which they are admitted.
English Language Requirements:
English rich program minimum entry scores:
IELTS (overall): 7
TOEFL iBT (overall): 94
TOEFL PBT (overall): 600
PTE: 65
Cambridge CAE/CPE: 186
Non English rich program minimum entry scores
IELTS (overall): 6.5
TOEFL iBT (overall): 79
TOEFL PBT (overall): 577
PTE: 58
Cambridge CAE/CPE: 177
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
