Study Doctor of Philosophy (Business and Law) at Deakin University in Australia, Faculty of Business and Law

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Look deeper into the philosophy questions that spark your curiosity and make a substantial, original contribution to knowledge in your chosen field. You will be required to complete a 12-month probation period, which culminates in a Confirmation of Candidature at the 12-month mark. Only once your candidature is confirmed, can you proceed with your project. Candidature is for a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years.Students are required to complete research training units in accordance with their field of study. Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Business and Law

CRICOS

006249D

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$37,000.00 (US$ 24,384) per year

Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Geelong Waterfront Campus

1 Gheringhap Street,

Geelong,

Victoria,

3220, Melbourne, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$37,000.00 (US$ 24,384) per year

Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Melbourne Burwood Campus

221 Burwood Highway,

BURWOOD,

Victoria,

3125, MELBOURNE, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:

a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent

a masters degree (research) in a related area

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.