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- Make an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in business.
- Develop high level research and analytical skills, and depth of knowledge in your chosen field.
- Opportunity to graduate and follow an academic career in both teaching and research, or advance your professional career prospects.
- Complete in 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time.
Highlights
- Make an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in business.
- Develop high level research and analytical skills, and depth of knowledge in your chosen field.
- Opportunity to graduate and follow an academic career in both teaching and research, or advance your professional career prospects.
- Complete in 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time.
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What to expect
QUT adopts a project management approach in its PhD programs. PhD candidates work closely with their supervisory team to meet collegially reviewed milestones leading to timely submission of a thesis for examination. QUT is proud of its record of timely completions and low attrition rates realised by this approach.
During candidature the supervisor and other key stakeholders will provide advice and direction to the candidate to encourage their participation in university scholarly activities such as research seminars, teaching and publication. The length of the thesis varies according to the topic, but should normally be no longer than 100,000 words, excluding bibliography.
Career outcomes
Possible careers
- Academic
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Banker
- Banking and Finance Professional
- Business Analyst
- Certified Practicing Accountant
- Corporate Secretary
- Diplomat
- Economist
- Financial Advisor/Analyst
- Financial Project Manager
- Funds Manager
- Government Officer
- Higher Education Worker
- Human Resource Manager
- Information Officer
- International Business Specialist
- Investment Manager
- Manager
- Marketing Officer/Manager
- Organisational Communication Specialist
- Policy Officer
- Risk Manager
- Translator
Requirements
- Course code
- IF49
- CRICOS code
- 006367J
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- Gardens Point
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- 3 - 4 years full-time
- 4 years full-time
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- Start any time
- Start any time
Academic entry requirements
You must have either:
- a completed recognised relevant honours degree or equivalent
- a completed recognised masters degree or professional doctorate (by research or coursework)
Masters and professional doctorate degrees by coursework must have a significant research component, normally not less than 25%. Holders of masters and professional doctorate by coursework must:
- have a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 5.0 on QUT's 7 point scale; and
- present evidence of research experience and potential for approval
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy depends on an applicant’s demonstrated research aptitude and the availability of supervision, infrastructure and resources needed for the proposed research project.
Once you've started your PhD, you'll need to complete your Stage 2 milestone to be fully admitted to your course. You'll usually complete this milestone within the first three months of study.
For more information on eligibility, read the admission criteria for the Doctor of Philosophy (PDF, 98.5KB).
Minimum academic requirements
Academic entry requirements
You must have either:
- a completed recognised relevant honours degree or equivalent
- a completed recognised masters degree or professional doctorate (by research or coursework)
Masters and professional doctorate degrees by coursework must have a significant research component, normally not less than 25%. Holders of masters and professional doctorate by coursework must:
- have a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 5.0 on QUT's 7 point scale; and
- present evidence of research experience and potential for approval
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy depends on an applicant’s demonstrated research aptitude and the availability of supervision, infrastructure and resources needed for the proposed research project.
Once you've started your PhD, you'll need to complete your Stage 2 milestone to be fully admitted to your course. You'll usually complete this milestone within the first three months of study.
For more information on eligibility, read the admission criteria for the Doctor of Philosophy (PDF, 98.5KB).
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Cambridge English Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
|
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|
Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. Please assign your test to QUT in your Pearson profile. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
|
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2019
2019: $25,800 - $32,000 per year full-time if you exceed the maximum time under RTP
2019
2019: $29,200 - $35,400 per year full-time
2018
2018: $24,800 - $30,800 per year full-time if you exceed the maximum time under RTP (96 credit points)
2018
2018: $28,000 - $34,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, your tuition fees are normally covered by the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset (Domestic), as long as you complete your degree within the program's set timeframes. You'll have to pay tuition fees if you exceed the time limits under the RTP.
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
Become a researcher. Let us pay the bills.
If you’re an outstanding graduate and aspiring researcher, apply during our annual scholarship round, closing 30 September.
A personal challenge
'What’s involved in a PhD is really finding a very small contribution that you can make to a body of knowledge. So it’s not trying to change the world, although often many people’s PhDs might lead to that, it’s really going very deep into a very narrow field of study.'
Find answers to your questions
Dr Kate Letheren chose to do a PhD to find answers to her questions about anthropomorphic tendency - a tendency we all have to varying degrees to see something as human, even when it’s not human.
PhD (Business) graduate
Improve your skill set with a PhD
'I essentially chose to do a PhD to improve my skill set and build on what I’d originally studied. My research looks at what happens when patients take photos of themselves and share that with their doctor'.
PhD (Business) student
Explore different avenues
'I decided to move into the topic of microalgae biofuels because it is a relatively new topic and economic research for this topic has been quite limited. At QUT, you’re free to explore different avenues from which you can take your research from'.
My first choice
'I’ve chosen to do a PhD because I love academia - it’s a passion for me. I did my masters here and it was a really good experience for me, so when I thought about the PhD, QUT was my first choice'.
PhD (Business) student
Become a researcher. Let us pay the bills.
If you’re an outstanding graduate and aspiring researcher, apply during our annual scholarship round, closing 30 September.
A personal challenge
'What’s involved in a PhD is really finding a very small contribution that you can make to a body of knowledge. So it’s not trying to change the world, although often many people’s PhDs might lead to that, it’s really going very deep into a very narrow field of study.'
Find answers to your questions
Dr Kate Letheren chose to do a PhD to find answers to her questions about anthropomorphic tendency - a tendency we all have to varying degrees to see something as human, even when it’s not human.
PhD (Business) graduate
Improve your skill set with a PhD
'I essentially chose to do a PhD to improve my skill set and build on what I’d originally studied. My research looks at what happens when patients take photos of themselves and share that with their doctor'.
PhD (Business) student
Explore different avenues
'I decided to move into the topic of microalgae biofuels because it is a relatively new topic and economic research for this topic has been quite limited. At QUT, you’re free to explore different avenues from which you can take your research from'.
My first choice
'I’ve chosen to do a PhD because I love academia - it’s a passion for me. I did my masters here and it was a really good experience for me, so when I thought about the PhD, QUT was my first choice'.
PhD (Business) student
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