Doctor of Philosophy

Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is Griffith's premier research training degree. It is your opportunity to explore a specific research area or topic that you are passionate about. You will be challenged to develop your original research project and receive mentoring and guidance from your supervisor.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Course Code

6001, 062206F

Study Mode

In person

International Fees

$33,500 per year / $134,000 total

About this course

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is Griffith's premier research training degree. It is your opportunity to explore a specific research area or topic that you are passionate about. You will be challenged to develop your original research project and receive mentoring and guidance from your supervisor. The PhD is awarded on the basis of a thesis or other substantial research output prepared independently under supervision that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the relevant field of study as judged by independent experts of international standing.

Entry requirements

An applicant for admission as a PhD candidate shall hold:

a Bachelor degree with first-class honours or second-class honours (Division A) or a Masters degree, incorporating a significant research component, from a recognised institution; or
a record of research, or a qualification granted by a professional or other body deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, to be of a standard comparable to a Bachelor degree with second-class honours (Division A).

The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:

Higher Degree Research Policy

Study locations

South Bank

Logan

Nathan

Gold Coast

Career pathways

For information about potential employment and career pathways as a Doctor of Philosophy graduate, please visit the Research Graduate Outcomes website.

Credit for prior study or work

The University's Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy will apply.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Griffith University.

89.5%

Overall satisfaction

79.8%

Skill scale

79%

Teaching scale

87.7%

Employed full-time

$85.4k

Average salary

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