Brisbane,
QLD,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Society and Culture) in Smithfield Australia | James Cook University
James Cook University
|
Smithfield Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
35,826
(c. USD25,283.05)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Cultivate advanced independent research abilities while producing an original knowledge contribution. Tailored for exceptional university graduates, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research-focused postgraduate degree centered around a supervised original research project. Enhance your high-level autonomous research capabilities while adding novel 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 produce innovative knowledge to address the social, environmental, and sustainability issues confronting tropical communities.
Generate groundbreaking discoveries, reshape your professional trajectory.
Collaborate with seasoned mentors to formulate research questions, design and execute projects, interpret findings, and document your investigation in a comprehensive thesis. While coursework is typically optional, some may be available for those who choose it.
Navigate project obstacles and deadline demands through structured program milestones. Take advantage of professional growth opportunities, engage in global academic conferences, and disseminate your findings throughout your research 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, an applicant must demonstrate the capacity to undertake research at the Doctoral level by the attainment of at least one of the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class, Division A (Honours) in a degree program that included a total of at least a semester of supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the Honours grade;
- A postgraduate qualification which included: (a) supervised research component(s) of at least one semester or equivalent and resulted in the production of output(s) graded at the equivalent of Distinction or better, and (b) at least one research methods subject;
- A Research Masters degree, where at least two thirds of the degree consisted of a supervised research component and resulted in the production of a thesis or equivalent;
- Enrolment at this or another Australian university in a higher degree by research for the equivalent of at least 0.5 EFTSL with demonstrated satisfactory performance in the supervised research component(s);
- A combination of qualifications, research training and experience, considered equivalent to the above by the Responsible Academic Officer in the Enrolling Organisational Unit, e.g., senior authorship of at least one peer-reviewed publication plus completion of an appropriate research methods subject.
IELTS - 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0); TOEFL (internet based) - 86 (no component less than 21); Pearson (PTE Academic) - 58 (no component less than 54); C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency: 176 (no component less than 169).
Tuition
AUD
35,826