About the course

The Research School of Management (RSM) has internationally recognised researchers who can supervise doctoral candidates on a diverse range of topics. To complete the PhD program, candidates who will do their research under the guidance of a supervisory panel, have to take four compulsory and two elective courses, be successful in the thesis proposal review process, and write a substantial thesis that is passed by external examiners.

　　RSM staff have diverse research interests and can provide supervision across a range of topics in disciplines such as:

　　Business Information Systems

　　Corporate Social Responsibility

　　Entrepreneurship

　　Human Resource Management

　　Innovation

　　International Business

　　Leadership

　　Marketing

　　Organisational Behaviour

　　Project Management

　　Strategic Management

　　Tourism

　　Duration: 2 to 4 years full time (4 to 8 years part time) Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

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

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2024	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2025	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2026	Canberra

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

The minimum qualification requirement for admission to the PhD program in RSM is:

　　an Australian Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours Division A (First Class Honours highly preferred) or its international equivalent, which should include a substantial thesis component in a relevant discipline – such as management, marketing, international business, business information systems or psychology – from an approved university, or

　　a Master of Philosophy (or equivalent) degree with a significant research thesis component, from an approved university, or

　　a coursework Master degree comprising a research thesis counting towards no less than 25 per cent of the degree, with the thesis grade and overall GPA (grade point average) both being at least a 6.0 (distinction) on a 7-point scale, from an approved university.

　　IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator - An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test. TOEFL iBT Paper Edition - A score of 570 with a TWE score of 4.5. TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] and TOEFL iBT Home Edition - An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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 Australian National University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　67th / 1250

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