Overview
- By undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Southern Queensland you will have expansive intellectual freedom to be able to make an original and substantial contribution to your area of study.
- USQ academics are recognised throughout the world for their excellence in research. Some of the projects you can tap into are at the forefront of cutting edge research.
- As a research student you will have the commitment and support to make a difference to society in a meaningful way. USQ is committed to excellence in research training and provide a quality research training experience for our students. We maintain our relevance in research by linking with industry and business through local and international research networks.
- Our research extends across all of the Schools and Centres in the university. Within the Division of Research and Innovation it is focused across three research institutes and nine research centres, reflecting a wide array of research excellence.
- To start your PhD you need to clarify your research topic and seek an academic staff member to be your supervisor. This can sometimes take time so it is wise to allow several months for discussion with potential supervisors and for consideration of your application.
Career outcomes
- Graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Southern Queensland is ideal if you wish to pursue a career in industry, academia or government with specialisation in your chosen field.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methodologies
- Statistics for Quantitative Researchers
- Advanced Statistics
- Advanced Engineering Studies
- Advanced Engineering Project Management
- Discourse Analysis
- Research Project Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Applications may be submitted at any time; ideally, allow a minimum of 25 working days between your application and the start of your requested study period.
Language
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Credits
24 - 32
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Administration Natural Sciences Liberal Arts View 20 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in AustraliaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS code: 088073M
Applicants must have one of the following:
- an Australian university Bachelor honours degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Division A) or equivalent, or
- an Australian university Masters degree (with a significant research component) or equivalent, or
- other qualifications and/or experiences equivalent to First Class or Second Class Honours (Division A).
Tuition Fee
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International
33600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33600 AUD per year during 36 months. -
National
32160 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32160 AUD per year during 36 months.
International:
- Hi-cost doctoral research: AUD 33600
- Low-cost doctoral research: AUD 30240
Living costs for Toowoomba
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