Canberra,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Professional Doctorate in Public Administration (Research) in Bruce Australia | University of Canberra
University of Canberra
|
Bruce Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
32,900
(c. USD23,423.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Designed for public administration professionals, this program enables you to enhance and expand your expertise through coursework, tailored electives, and a research dissertation. You'll engage in advanced study and critical analysis of public administration and policy theories and practices, while leveraging and building upon your professional background.
During your doctoral studies, you'll select a practical public administration challenge to investigate, with encouragement to focus on issues within your own workplace, organization, or community. Upon completion, you'll have made an original contribution to the field of public administration and be prepared to advance your career. As a Higher Degree by Research (HDR), this program qualifies for the Australian Government's Research Training Program (RTP), offering tuition fee support for domestic students throughout the standard course duration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Before a candidate is admitted to the Doctor of Public Administration, the Faculty must be satisfied that it is able to supervise the candidate's proposed dissertation and that the candidate satisfies the following admission requirements:
(a) holds at minimum a Bachelor degree and a post-Bachelor Honours year by research, or a Master or Graduate Diploma degree of 1 to 2 years full-time duration in a relevant field with a credit or greater average and evidence of having performed in some subjects relevant to the proposed study at Distinction level or above,
(b) has five years of professional practice in a relevant area,
(c) provides evidence of capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisory panel at the doctoral level and relevant professional development, and
(d) provides evidence of superior professional performance both intellectually and technically.
A requirement for proceeding to the research component of the degree is completion of the coursework component of the degree and the acceptance and approval of a research proposal and research plan by the course convener.
IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 79 with (R-13, L - 12, S-18, W-21)
(a) holds at minimum a Bachelor degree and a post-Bachelor Honours year by research, or a Master or Graduate Diploma degree of 1 to 2 years full-time duration in a relevant field with a credit or greater average and evidence of having performed in some subjects relevant to the proposed study at Distinction level or above,
(b) has five years of professional practice in a relevant area,
(c) provides evidence of capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisory panel at the doctoral level and relevant professional development, and
(d) provides evidence of superior professional performance both intellectually and technically.
A requirement for proceeding to the research component of the degree is completion of the coursework component of the degree and the acceptance and approval of a research proposal and research plan by the course convener.
IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 79 with (R-13, L - 12, S-18, W-21)
Tuition
AUD
32,900