Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge with the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies at James Cook University.
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, Ph.D.
- AnytimeApplication Deadline
- 48 monthsDuration
- UnknownTuition Fee40280 AUD/yearTuition Fee
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Overview
The Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies at James Cook University is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice.
As a JCU PhD candidate, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake focused research in the tropics. You’ll explore and generate new knowledge to meet the social, environmental and sustainability challenges facing tropical communities.
Career:
JCU Doctor of Philosophy graduates are internationally recognised as experts who discover valuable new knowledge in their fields.
The future for PhD graduates is diverse. The skills you develop during your PhD allow you to gain a toolkit for theoretical and practical approaches to problems and innovation with social and commercial impact. This will allow you to take on leadership roles across industry, government and academic sectors in a range of roles and contexts including researcher, practitioner, and research manager.
Detailed Programme Facts
- Deadline and start date A student can apply at any time for this programme, there is no deadline.
- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 48 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Blended
Programme Structure
Subjects include:- Planning the Research: Doctoral Candidates
- Situating the Research: Doctoral Candidates
- Professional Development: Doctoral Candidates
- Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
English Language Requirements
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General Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class, Division A (Honours) in a degree program that included a total of at least a semester of supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the Honours grade;
- A postgraduate qualification which included: (a) supervised research component(s) of at least one semester or equivalent and resulted in the production of output(s) graded at the equivalent of Distinction or better, and (b) at least one research methods subject;
- A Research Masters degree, where at least two thirds of the degree consisted of a supervised research component and resulted in the production of a thesis or equivalent;
- CRICOS Code 081386F
Tuition Fee
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International
40280 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 40280 AUD per year and a duration of 48 months.
Living costs
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Singapore, Singapore
1878 - 3880 SGD/monthLiving Costs -
Townsville, Australia
1500 - 2800 AUD/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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