Brisbane,
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Engineering and Related Technologies) in Townsville Australia | James Cook University
James Cook University
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Townsville Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
41,200
(c. USD29,634.91)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Cultivate advanced independent research capabilities while producing an original knowledge contribution. Tailored for exceptional university graduates, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a postgraduate research program centered around a supervised original research project. Enhance your high-level research abilities while adding valuable insights to a particular field or professional domain.
As a JCU PhD student, you'll conduct specialized research focused on tropical regions. You'll investigate and develop innovative solutions to address the social, environmental, and sustainability challenges confronting tropical communities.
Generate groundbreaking knowledge, redefine your professional trajectory.
Collaborate with expert advisors to formulate research questions, design and execute projects, interpret findings, and compile your research into a comprehensive thesis. While coursework is typically optional, the PhD primarily emphasizes independent research.
Navigate project obstacles and deadlines through structured program milestones. Take advantage of professional growth opportunities, present at global conferences, and publish your findings throughout your academic journey.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible to apply for entry to a Doctoral program (PhD or Professional Doctorate), an applicant must demonstrate the capacity to undertake research at the Doctoral level by meeting at least one of the following entry requirements:
a) a Bachelor's degree with Second Class, Division A (Honours) or above in a degree program that included a total of 12 credit points of supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the Honours grade.
b) a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Masters by Coursework or Graduate Certificate/Diploma of Research Methods) which includes a supervised research component of at least 12 credit points (full time equivalent) graded at the equivalent of Distinction or above.
c) Master of Philosophy Degree or equivalent, where at least two thirds of the degree consisted of a supervised research component and resulted in the production of a thesis or equivalent method of communicating research outcomes.
IELTS - 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0), TOEFL IBT - 86 (no component less than 21), Pearson (PTE Academic) - 58 (no component less than 54).
a) a Bachelor's degree with Second Class, Division A (Honours) or above in a degree program that included a total of 12 credit points of supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the Honours grade.
b) a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Masters by Coursework or Graduate Certificate/Diploma of Research Methods) which includes a supervised research component of at least 12 credit points (full time equivalent) graded at the equivalent of Distinction or above.
c) Master of Philosophy Degree or equivalent, where at least two thirds of the degree consisted of a supervised research component and resulted in the production of a thesis or equivalent method of communicating research outcomes.
IELTS - 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0), TOEFL IBT - 86 (no component less than 21), Pearson (PTE Academic) - 58 (no component less than 54).
Tuition
AUD
41,200