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Course summary

This course is an advanced research program that fosters the development of independent research skills, scholarly analysis and an ability to communicate research findings. It is awarded solely on the basis of a thesis produced under supervision that makes an original, significant and extensive contribution to knowledge in the relevant field of study, as judged by independent experts applying accepted contemporary international standards.

Entry requirement for international students

Students required to hold: a bachelors degree with Honours Class 1 or Class 2 Division I from a recognised higher education institution or a research masters degree or coursework masters degree with a significant research component equivalent to honours degree research component from a recognised higher education institution or a bachelors degree from a recognised higher education institution and achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least Honours Class 2 Division I as may be approved by the committee or a record of research or professional qualifications deemed by the committee to be of a standard equivalent to at least Bachelors Honours Class 2 Division I (eg for “merit honours” graduates) and providing a suitable background for the doctoral research the candidate is proposing to undertake In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Degrees Committee. Students must satisfy any one of the following English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in all subtests; a TOEFL score (paper-based test) of at least 550, with essay score of 4; TOEFL score (internet-based test) of at least 76, with a minimum writing score 18 or successful completion of Direct Entry English Pathway, with a minimum grade of 65 percent.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

University of The Sunshine Coast