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CD84 - Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio
Overview
Course Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio will enable you to complete a PhD thesis that incorporates your pre-existing peer-reviewed research outputs as a substantial component of the thesis; allowing you to gain recognition for your significant contribution to research in your discipline. You will compile these outputs into a single body work that is unified through the development of a literature review, discussion and future directions chapters.
The University will consider applications for admission to candidature for the Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio from individuals who can clearly demonstrate existing peer-reviewed research output(s) to be considered for an award of a doctoral degree. In particular, such output must be:
a) work for which the applicant is largely responsible (for example, as demonstrated by authorship sequence)
b) cogent; occurring within a unified area of study; and
c) of a volume and quality that aligns with the expectations of an Australian doctoral degree.
This degree is applicable for Australian domestic applicants and International Offshore applicants only.
Career Information
The Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio provides graduates with an internationally recognised degree through the Australian Qualifications Framework. Graduates will be able to secure professional roles in academia, research centres, institutes and institutions, or in broader business and industry.
Course Details
| Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
|---|---|
| Credit Points that Must be Earned | No information available at this time |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. |
| Expected Hours of Study | Information not available |
| Course Type | Research Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | PhD(Portfolio) |
| AQF Level | Level 10: Doctoral Degree |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2021
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Admission Codes
|
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
|---|---|
|
International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.
Domestic Availability
Research Second Half Year - 2026
Adelaide
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Sydney
Townsville
Townsville
Research First Half Year - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Online
Rockhampton
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Townsville
Research Second Half Year - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research Second Half Year - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research First Half Year - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2018
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2018
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2018
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2017
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2017
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2017
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research First Half Year - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research Second Half Year - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research First Half Year - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
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International Availability
Research Second Half Year - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research First Half Year - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Research Second Half Year - 2023
Online
Research Second Half Year - 2025
Online
Research First Half Year - 2025
Online
Term 3 - 2022
Distance
Term 2 - 2022
Distance
Term 1 - 2022
Distance
Term 3 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2018
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 2 - 2018
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2018
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 3 - 2017
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 2 - 2017
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2017
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Research First Half Year - 2023
Online
Research Second Half Year - 2024
Online
Research First Half Year - 2024
Online
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Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Academic Requirements
Entry into this course requires the student to have a substantial existing body of peer reviewed publications, as outlined in the Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio Course Rules Policy and Procedure.
Assumed Knowledge
As per the Doctor of Philosophy by Portfolio Course Rules Policy and Procedure.
Security Requirements
Applicants and research project topics being pursued in the PhD by Portfolio degree may be subject to compliance checks under the Commonwealth Autonomous Sanctions and/or Foreign Interference regulations.
Health Requirements
None applicable.
Fees and Charges
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Exit Awards | Not applicable |
| Accreditation |
|
Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Predicted Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| First Year | 5 |
| Second year | 5 |
| Third Year | 5 |
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1. Investigate, analyse, and synthesise scholarly literature and theoretical propositions to develop a research question for the generation of new knowledge
- 2. Critically evaluate, adapt, and/or extend research methods and methodologies to conceptualise, design, and implement a research project at the frontier of a chosen discipline
- 3. Apply specialised knowledge to a substantial and complex body of evidence against international standards to generate expert conclusions in a chosen discipline area
- 4. Demonstrate initiative, intellectual independence, and authoritative and expert judgement
- 5. Plan and execute a substantial program of research that generates new knowledge and insights that make an original contribution to one or more disciplinary areas
- 6. Cogently and proficiently communicate a complex and coherent body of evidence at the frontier of a chosen discipline in a manner that could be understood by specialist and non-specialist audiences
| Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner | ||||||
Course Structure
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
| Number of units: 0 | Total credit points: 0 |
|---|
This is a research based course, where progress is monitored on a time and progress basis, rather than credit point accrual.
Students may have opportunities to undertake optional work integrated learning activities appropriate to their discipline area.
Please note, this is a time-based research higher degree. As per enrolment advice and Research Higher Degree course rules, all candidates are enrolled in a unit of study specific to their discipline for the duration of their candidature, but no credit points apply to this unit. The course is comprised of research and thesis development activities as outlined in the course rules.
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.