Newcastle,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Religious Studies) in Callaghan Australia | The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle
|
Callaghan Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
34,650
(c. USD24,383.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Philosophy seeks to explore the core principles that shape human thought and existence, empowering individuals to critically analyze these foundations themselves. This entails assessing arguments supporting or opposing different viewpoints, investigating their historical, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds, and rigorously evaluating these positions. Given its foundational role, philosophy traces its origins to ancient Greek and other early civilizations, maintaining a longstanding presence in academia. The Philosophy and Religion faculty are recognized leaders in their specialized areas, with their work featured in top-tier global journals. Their research spans diverse topics such as moral epistemology, Socratic philosophy, and classical perspectives on ethical living; contemporary market ethics; scientific methodology, realism versus anti-realism, and concepts of self; existentialist thought through Sartre, post-structuralism via Foucault, and philosophical film analysis; traditional Chinese philosophy, medical ethics, and systems theory; as well as continental philosophy of religion and interpretive theories. UON's Philosophy and Religion scholars actively collaborate with prestigious international partners across Europe (including University of Bristol, University of Manchester, and University of Oxford), North America (such as Williams College), and Asia (notably Fudan University, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, and University of Hong Kong).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An applicant for admission to candidature for a Doctoral Degree (Research) shall:
i) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor with Honours Class 1 or Honours Class II, Division 1 or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Assistant Dean (Research Training); or
ii) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor in the University or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Assistant Dean (Research Training), and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard recognized by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) as equivalent to at least Honours Class II, Division 1; or
iii) in exceptional cases submit evidence of possessing such other academic or professional qualifications and/or experience as may be approved by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) on the recommendation of the relevant School; or
iv) in the disciplines of education, medical physics, nursing, social work, social sciences and surgery have completed a minimum standard of professional experience as required by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) on the recommendation of the School; An Australian honours degree with Class 1 or Class 2 division 1. For international students, a four-year bachelor’s degree including a significant research training component attained at a high standard, is commonly considered equivalent to an Australian honours degree.
TOEFL paper-based test score of 550; TOEFL internet based score of 79; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5; PTE GSE score of 58; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 58.
Tuition
AUD
34,650