Melbourne,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Ballarat Australia | Australian Catholic University
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
27,300
(c. USD19,436.81)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is granted for advanced research, requiring candidates to advance knowledge in their selected discipline. A PhD can be pursued through three distinct approaches:
Traditional PhD: Evaluation focuses on a thesis of approximately 100,000 words.
PhD by Publication: Assessment involves a shorter thesis (around 50,000 words) compiling multiple journal-ready articles.
PhD by Creative Project: Candidates are judged on both a thesis and an artistic output, which may encompass performances, art exhibitions, written works, designs, films, digital media, software, or other creative productions.
Duration spans three years full-time, potentially extendable by six to twelve months
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
If applicants have an overseas qualification/s from an institution where English is not the standard language of instruction, they will need to meet ACU’s English proficiency requirements, e.g Academic IELTS 6.5 (including individual scores of 6.0 for all tests).
Inherent requirement
The eligibility criteria for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy are stipulated in the Higher Degree Research Regulations, Eligibility For Admission To A Research Higher Degree.
The progress requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy are stipulated in the Higher Degree Research Regulations , Pursuance of Candidature.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.5 overall score (including individual scores of 6.0 for all tests)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 58
- Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL) - 79 (Writing - 24, Reading - 19, Speaking - 20, Listening - 20)
- ACU English Language Test - B
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - 176
Tuition
AUD
27,300