Course Level

Doctor Degree (By Research)

CRICOS

105148G

Doctor of Philosophy (Industry)

The PhD (Industry) is specifically designed to cater for individuals who have existing industry or academic experience and wish to undertake a research degree. The course will prepare you to bring high-level research analysis and critical thinking skills to bear on your existing leadership and/or management roles. Over a standard duration of 4 years, the course offers a supportive entry into research, enabling you to become familiar with the language, techniques and expectations of research before embarking on your own PhD-level project. The course structure includes high-quality coursework, research coursework and research dissertation (project and thesis) elements, in a unique and flexible combination that can be tailored to you. The PhD (Industry) also offers a strong model of student support, including cohort-style supervisory teams, guidance and instruction from academic staff in research coursework; the provision of generous access to resources to directly support your research project and conference activity; and study support, training, events and research culture through the School of Graduate Research.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

CQUniversity Adelaide

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Brisbane

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Bundaberg

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Cairns

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Gladstone Marina

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Mackay City

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Melbourne

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Rockhampton City

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Sydney

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Townsville

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

Online Study

Online/Off-campus - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

Entry requirements

  • The qualifications for admission as a candidate will be set out in the PhD (Industry) Course Rules Policy and Procedure. Entry to the PhD (Industry) will require a coursework masters degree combined with a three or four-year bachelor-level qualification or equivalent in a field relevant to the proposed research study topic, plus a minimum of three years experience in a relevant professional setting. In considering the admissions criteria, the University will have regard to the recency of the applicant’s formal qualifications and/or professional experience. The University may also seek additional information from applicants regarding relevant workplace experience, research publications, or other items that can clearly demonstrate research and content-based expertise. International applicants are also required to meet the University’s English language requirements.