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CD86 - PhD (Offshore)
Overview
Course Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy (Offshore) provides you with the opportunity to study for a PhD, recognised within the Australian Qualification Framework, whilst remaining in your home country for a substantive part of the degree. The course is comprised of an independent research study and thesis, overseen by academic supervisors. This degree is limited to high-quality applicants wishing to pursue research in particular discipline areas. For fully offshore candidates, periods of short-term visitation in Australia will be required during this degree, and travel support is available to facilitate such visits. For candidates undertaking this course under a co-tutelle model, an extended period of study within Australia will be required, typically lasting at least six months or more.
Career Information
The Doctor of Philosophy (Offshore) 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 | 4 years full-time or 8 years part-time |
|---|---|
| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
| 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 |
| AQF Level | Level 10: Doctoral Degree |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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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 - 2023
Online
Term 3 - 2026
Online
Term 2 - 2026
Online
Term 1 - 2026
Online
Term 3 - 2025
Distance
Term 2 - 2025
Distance
Term 1 - 2025
Distance
Term 3 - 2024
Distance
Term 2 - 2024
Distance
Term 1 - 2024
Distance
Term 3 - 2023
Distance
Term 2 - 2023
Distance
Term 1 - 2023
Distance
Term 3 - 2022
Distance
Term 2 - 2022
Distance
Term 1 - 2022
Distance
Term 3 - 2021
Distance
Term 2 - 2021
Distance
Term 1 - 2021
Distance
Term 3 - 2020
Distance
Term 2 - 2020
Distance
Term 1 - 2020
Distance
Term 3 - 2019
Distance
Term 2 - 2019
Distance
Term 1 - 2019
Distance
Term 3 - 2018
Distance
Term 2 - 2018
Distance
Term 1 - 2018
Distance
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
Online
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International Availability
Research Second Half Year - 2023
Online
Term 3 - 2026
Online
Online
Term 2 - 2026
Online
Term 1 - 2026
Online
Online
Term 3 - 2025
Distance
Online
Term 2 - 2025
Distance
Online
Term 1 - 2025
Distance
Online
Term 3 - 2024
Distance
Term 2 - 2024
Distance
Term 1 - 2024
Distance
Term 3 - 2023
Distance
Term 2 - 2023
Distance
Term 1 - 2023
Distance
Term 3 - 2022
Distance
Term 2 - 2022
Distance
Term 1 - 2022
Distance
Term 3 - 2021
Distance
Term 2 - 2021
Distance
Term 1 - 2021
Distance
Term 3 - 2020
Distance
Term 2 - 2020
Distance
Term 1 - 2020
Distance
Term 3 - 2019
Distance
Term 2 - 2019
Distance
Term 1 - 2019
Distance
Term 3 - 2018
Distance
Term 2 - 2018
Distance
Term 1 - 2018
Distance
Term 3 - 2017
Distance
Term 2 - 2017
Distance
Term 1 - 2017
Distance
Research First Half Year - 2023
Online
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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact
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Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Academic Requirements
Entry into the PhD (Offshore) will require applicants to meet the admissions criteria outlined in the Research Higher Degrees (Offshore) Course Rules policy and procedure.
Assumed Knowledge
As per the Research Higher Degrees (Offshore) Course Rules policy and procedure.
Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Exit Awards | Not applicable |
| Accreditation |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Predicted Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| First Year | 3 |
| Second year | 5 |
| Third Year | 5 |
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1. Demonstrate a systemic and critical understanding of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline or area of professional practice
- 2. Apply expert, specialised cognitive, technical and research skills in a internationally relevant discipline area
- 3. Engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation
- 4. Demonstrate autonomy and self-management in the design and execution of a research project
- 5. Generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial contribution to a discipline or area of professional practice
| Course Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 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: 2 | Total credit points: 144 |
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This is a research based course, where progress is monitored on a time and progress basis, rather than credit point accrual.
Research-based courses rely on time and progress in the degree, rather than credit point accrual.
For all candidates, core requirements are:
Research and Thesis (Masters Offshore) - full time OR Research and Thesis (Masters Offshore) part time. These units must be repeatedly taken until the candidate has met the minimum ETFSL period.
RSTH30001 – Examination (Research and Thesis). This unit attracts zero EFTSL/credit points.
Optional units (applicable only to candidates who have major revisions indicated in their examination outcome:
RSCH30155 Thesis Revisions (Research Higher Degrees) (Full time) - (48 credit points) OR
RSCH30156 Thesis Revisions (12) (Research Higher Degrees) (Part time) - (24 credit points)
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| N3858 | Research and Thesis (Master by Research (Offshore)) | |
| RSTH30001 | Examination-Research and Thesis | |
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete 0 from the following units: | ||
| RSCH30155 | Thesis Revisions (Research Higher Degrees) | |
| RSCH30156 | Thesis Revisions (12) (Research Higher Degrees) | |
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.