Course Level

Doctor Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

081379E

Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)

Designed for high performing university graduates, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice. As a JCU PhD candidate, you ll have the opportunity to undertake focused research in the tropics. You ll explore and generate new knowledge to meet the social, environmental and sustainability challenges facing tropical communities.

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Duration
Fees
ATAR

JCU Cairns

Full-time - 4 years

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JCU Townsville

Full-time - 4 years

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JCU Online

Online/Off-campus - 4 years

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JCU Singapore

Full-time - 4 years

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Subjects

  • RD7001:03 Planning the Research: Doctoral Candidates
  • RD7002:03 Situating the Research: Doctoral Candidates
  • RD7003:03 Professional Development: Doctoral Candidates
  • PI7009:00 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Society and Culture)

Entry requirements

  • AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree (1 or 2A) or postgraduate qualification, incl. one semester of supervised research with a distinction grade and one research methods subject
  • AQF level 9 research master with two thirds supervised research and a thesis.