Overview

What will I study?

Doctor of Philosophy candidates at Charles Darwin University complete a research project, usually over 3 to 4 years. During this time, they must also complete:

additional training around research integrity, research methods, communication, personal development, and career development
a research proposal and oral presentation to confirm their candidature
a second oral presentation midway through their candidature
a third oral presentation towards the end of their candidature
a thesis, usually comprising 60,000 to 100,000 words

Instead of a thesis, some candidates may complete a creative output, such as a film, novel, or exhibition, as well as an exegesis or explanation of this work, usually comprising 30,000 to 50,000 words.

Programme Structure

The research priorities of this University tend to revolve around:

tropical, regional, and remote health - including nursing, midwifery, and allied health
environmental studies
energy, resources, and engineering
social and public policy in Northern Australia and the region
community resilience
cybersecurity and IT
business and law
education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

320 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Alice Springs, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Darwin, Australia

Disciplines

Education Health Sciences General Studies View 20 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 053291A

To be eligible, you must have completed:

the equivalent of one semester of research activity, such as a thesis, at a Masters level
the equivalent of one semester of research activity at an Honours or Graduate Diploma level and achieved a distinction or higher overall
comparable levels of research, such as scholarly publications

You must also plan to conduct research that is compatible with the research priorities and resources of this University. When you apply, you must submit a research proposal, comprising 500 to 1000 words.

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Tuition Fees

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33704 AUD / year

≈ 33704 AUD / year

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