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The Doctor of Philosophy program involves candidates collaborating with a Principal Supervisor, who is selected by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee and approved by the School. This full-time equivalent degree requires a minimum of three years and a maximum of four years to complete, culminating in an approximately 100,000-word thesis that undergoes external examination.
Bachelor degree and subsequent additional honours degree (first or second class); or Masters by Research degree; or current Federation University Australia Masters by Research candidate with sufficient research capability to demonstrate PhD capacity, assessed via formal Confirmation of Candidature process; or Honourse equivalence, for applicants who have completed a Master by coursework or have appropriate professional experience. IELTS (International Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; TOEFL (American test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 580 plus a TWE (Test of Written English) a score of 5.0; TOEFL computer-based minimum score of 237 plus a minimum score of 22 in writing; TOEFL internet-based minimum score of 92-93 plus a minimum score of 22 in writing; OR