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).
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE
OR a score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19
OR a score of no less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old at the time of application.
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.
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For information about potential employment and career pathways as a Doctor of Philosophy graduate, please visit the Research Graduate Outcomes website.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
