5 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy at CQUniversity Australia is a course of supervised research and study leading to the submission of a thesis which makes a significant original contribution to knowledge.  

The Doctor of Education (EdD) at CQUniversity Australia is a doctoral course of supervised research and research tasks designed for professional practitioners/educators, comprising structured research tasks; proposal development, and a thesis component.  

The Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio at CQUniversity Australia will enable you to complete a PhD thesis that incorporates your pre-existing peer-reviewed research outputs as a substantial component of the thesis; allowing you to gain recognition for your significant contribution to research in your discipline.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Industry) at CQUniversity Australia is specifically designed to cater for professionals with existing industry experience and who wish to undertake a research degree. 

The PHD (Offshore) from CQUniversity Australia provides you with the opportunity to study for a PhD, recognised within the Australian Qualification Framework, whilst remaining in your home country for a substantive part of the degree.