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Postgraduate international course

Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Science and Engineering Faculty)

Year 2020 QUT adopts a project management approach. PhD candidates work closely with their
supervisory team to meet collegially reviewed milestones leading to timely submission of
QUT code IF49
a thesis for examination. QUT is proud of its record of timely completions and low
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Duration 4 years full time
The expected duration is During candidature the supervisor and other key stakeholders will provide advice and
three to four years full- direction to the candidate to encourage their participation in university scholarly activities
time, or six to eight years such as research seminars, teaching and publication. The length of the thesis varies
part-time.
according to the topic, but should normally be no longer than 100,000 words, excluding
International fee 2020: $30,400 - $36,800 bibliography.
(indicative, per year full-time
subject to
annual review) Entry requirements
Course contact Freecall: Academic entry requirements
1800 181 848 You must have either:
(within Australia) ● a completed recognised relevant honours degree or equivalent
Phone: ● a completed recognised masters degree or professional doctorate (by research or
+61 3 9627 4853
(outside Australia) coursework)
Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 5pm
Masters and professional doctorate degrees by coursework must have a significant
Campus Gardens Point
research component, normally not less than 25%. Holders of masters and professional
Start months December, November, doctorate by coursework must:
October, September, ● have a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 5.0 on QUT's 7 point scale;
August, July, June, May,
April, March, February, and
● present evidence of research experience and potential for approval
January

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy depends on an applicant’s demonstrated research

aptitude and the availability of supervision, infrastructure and resources needed for the
proposed research project.

Once you've started your PhD, you'll need to complete your Stage 2 milestone to be fully
admitted to your course. You'll usually complete this milestone within the first three
months of study.

For more information on eligibility, read the admission criteria for the Doctor of
Philosophy (PDF, 98.5KB).

Eleanor, PhD student

Flexible learning

'I found QUT to be really flexible. I got offered an opportunity really early on in my degree,
which was an internship at the National Institute of Biodiversity Research in Canberra. So I
took a leave of absence from my degree, and this was no problem at all.'

Accurate as at 22 July 2019. For the latest information see:

https://www.qut.edu.au/courses/doctor-of-philosophy-science-engineering
 Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Science and Engineering Faculty)

Minimum English
requirements
Students must meet the English
proficiency requirements.

IELTS (International English Language

Testing System)
Overall 6.5
Listening 6.0
Reading 6.0
Writing 6.0
Speaking 6.0

Course structure
Course design
Mandatory
● IFN001 Advanced Information

Retrieval Skills
● Time based Thesis

Other units as agreed by student in

negotiation with their supervisor and
faculty.

Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help
you with study and living costs.
● Equity scholarships scheme

This information has been prepared for International students and temporary visa holders. For more information and to check if a course
is available, visit www.qut.edu.au/international. Last updated on: 22/07/2019. Information contained in this document was correct at the
time of printing. The university reserves the right to amend any information, and to cancel, change or relocate any course. CRICOS a university for
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