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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 | 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 |
| 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
13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at
http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
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 | CL58 - Graduate Certificate in Research |
| 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. 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 |
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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.
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.