Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Science) in Hawthorn Australia | Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
|
Hawthorn Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
41,960
(c. USD29,874.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Science involves conducting supervised research to produce meaningful and innovative contributions to your field. Your research may encompass theoretical, investigative, practical, experimental, or creative approaches.
Key competencies you'll develop
Autonomous reasoning
Research coordination
Information analysis
Analytical evaluation
Effective communication
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied.
A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.
Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research, or
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and an Honours year, or
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework, or
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology, or
a Bachelor's degree (four years) in an approved discipline.
IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20)
satisfactory completion of Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%)
A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.
Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research, or
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and an Honours year, or
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework, or
a Bachelor's degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology, or
a Bachelor's degree (four years) in an approved discipline.
IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20)
satisfactory completion of Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%)
Tuition
AUD
41,960