Overview

Students of Doctor of Philosophy program from Avondale University will develop and enhance critical thinking skills, ethical scholarship and collaboration within the context of Avondale’s values of excellence, spirituality, nurture, service and balance. They will benefit from the opportunity to develop critical understanding of a complex field of learning and specialised research skills. Research specialisations can be in Education, Arts, Nursing, Ministry and Theology.

PhD students will develop and enhance their transferable skills, research techniques and application through various activities which:

Enable appropriate evidence of advanced knowledge about a specialist body of theoretical and/or applied topics;
Encourage a high order of skill in analysis, and critical evaluation through the planning and execution of a piece of scholarship or research; and
Foster creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge to new situations in order to solve complex problems and to think rigorously and independently.

Career

PhD graduates may gain employment in their specific area of research or as:

Professors
Academics
Tertiary lecturers
Management consultant

Programme Structure

Length of candidature: Must complete within minimum and maximum candidature periods of full-time study, or part time equivalent.
Two units: Must complete all units in the PhD course.
Early Candidature Plan: Candidates will meet with their supervisors to complete an Early candidature plan when they have been enrolled for three months.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-06 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Rathmines, Australia

Disciplines

Education Philosophy View 34 other PhDs in Philosophy 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: 059853A
An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 9 Master's by research degree, including a major self-directed research component, from an accredited university or higher education provider; or

An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 9 Master's by coursework degree, including a major self-directed research component, from an accredited university or higher education provider; or
A Professional Doctorate, including a major self-directed research component, from an accredited university or higher education provider; or
An overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 9 or higher

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35864 AUD / year

≈ 35864 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

4624 AUD / year

≈ 4624 AUD / year

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Scholarships Information

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