About the course

The Doctor of Philosophy is the University?s flagship research award and is the standard pre-requisite for a career in research or academia. The PhD involves three ? four years of research for a full-time candidate or the equivalent in half-time candidature. As one of the most highly research-intensive and respected universities in Australia and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight, The University of Adelaide is the smart choice for your research program. The University is committed to providing unique opportunities for graduates and researchers who are recognised as worldwide leaders for their vision and capacity to address global research challenges. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Adelaide
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Adelaide
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Adelaide

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Adelaide

Admission to doctoral candidature is normally granted on the basis of a relevant bachelor's degree with at least a second class honours (upper division) or a relevant master's degree that contains a significant research component (normally at least 15 University of Adelaide credit points of research or equivalent, with at least 12 units attributed to dissertation).

　　IELTS: Overall band score of 7.0 AND Minimumbandscores 7.0 in Writing and Speaking AND 6.5 in Listening and Reading

　　TOEFL: Paper-based ? total score of 600 with 5.0 in the TWE (Test of Written English) OR Internet-based ? total score of 94 with 27inWritingAND 23 in Speaking AND

　　20 in Listening and Reading

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Adelaide. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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