Overview

Victoria University offers exceptional opportunities to study in a supportive research community, with well-established connections to businesses, industry, educational institutions, the legal sector and government.

Features

In the Doctor of Philosophy program from Victoria University, you’ll complete an original doctoral thesis at the forefront of its field, and learn to present your findings in a wide variety of contexts appropriate to your study area, such as publications, conferences, and creative works.

Careers

Following your PhD, you’ll be ready for a research or management career in the private or public sectors, or to become an academic. These are usually high-level roles, and paid accordingly.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Artificial intelligence and intelligent information systems

Business and financial systems

Climate change, alternative energies and conservation

Cultural diversity, arts and social justice, religious and racial discrimination

Economic modelling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-02-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy View 36 other PhDs in Philosophy in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 064447F

Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF8), or equivalent, in a similar discipline to the proposed research with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale) for the final year

Completion of an Australian Masters degree (AQF9), or equivalent, in a similar discipline and undertaken by a combination of coursework and a thesis with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale).

The output produced from the thesis must have been undertaken solely by the applicant and examined externally to the supervisory/advisory team, but this need not be external to the University where they completed the degree OR
Completion of an Australian Masters research degree (AQF9), or equivalent in a similar discipline with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale)

Tuition Fee

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International

38800 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19400 AUD per semester during 48 months.

A$16,400 to A$19,400 per semester depending on field of research.
Domestic student fee : AU$32,200 per year

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living 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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Scholarships Information

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