CL81 - Doctor of Philosophy

Overview

Course Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a course of supervised research and study leading to the submission of a thesis which makes a significant original contribution to knowledge. The course is governed by the Course Rules for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy which provide details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination of the thesis.

Career Information

A higher degree by research is usually required for an academic career or a professional career in research. In addition, many discipline-specific employers recognise the skills developed through research degree are applicable in the workplace.

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) DPh
AQF Level Level 10: Doctoral Degree
Course Fees
Indicative Year - 2025
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $18,912
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $37,824
Indicative Year - 2024
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $18,528
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $37,056
Indicative Year - 2023
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $18,150
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $36,300

Admission Codes

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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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 - 2025

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2025

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2023

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2022

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2020

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2020

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2024

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2024

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2023

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2022

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2021

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2021

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
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International Availability

Research Second Half Year - 2025

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2025

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2023

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2022

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2020

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2020

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2024

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2024

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2023

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2022

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research Second Half Year - 2021

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Research First Half Year - 2021

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
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What do I need to start?
Entry Requirements

An applicant may be considered for admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy if the person holds:

a) a Masters degree either by research or with a substantial element (typically one-third) of research work within it, from a university or any other approved institution

b) a Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline with first class or second class honours conferred by a university or any other approved institution

c) a Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline in addition to completion of the CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Research with an average of distinction level of achievement, or

d) alternative qualification/s and/or experience deemed by RHDC to be of equivalent scope and standard to those listed above.

Security Requirements

Not applicable

Health Requirements

Not applicable

Assumed Knowledge

The Doctor of Philosophy is a course of supervised research and study leading to the submission of a thesis which makes a contribution to knowledge. The course is governed by the Research Higher Degree Course Rules Policy and Procedure which provide details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination of the thesis.

Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards Not applicable
Exit Awards CL58 - Graduate Certificate in Research
Accreditation
  • Not applicable

Residential School Requirements

No Residential School for this course.

Practicum/Work Placement

Not applicable

Predicted Enrolments

Year Number of Students
First Year
Second year
Third Year
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:

  1. Complete the 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.