Victoria University: Doctoral Program, Australia 4617 views

Victoria University’s Doctorate program provides scholars with the prospect to widen a systematic and critical understanding of a multifaceted field of learning and specialized research skills for the progression of learning and/or for specialized practice.

Victoria University’s students have skilled, expert cognitive, technical and research skills in their discipline area to independently and analytically: engage in significant reflection, synthesis and assessment develop research methodologies, promote new insight to peers, acquaintance and understanding to make a considerable contribution to a discipline.

Students can get admission to a PhD at VU by two ways: standard pathway PhD and PhD (Integrated).

Requirements for Doctorate program:

For standard PhD pathway

• Master’s by coursework degree, with minor thesis, with average grades (above 70% VU standards) OR
• Master’s by research or exceptional ability during partial completion of a research project in a Master’s by research degree OR
• Four year Bachelor’s degree with honours, with initial research training and a minor thesis (above 70% VU standard).

For Alternative pathway

• Applicants with Master’s degree undertaken completely by coursework, with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (above 70% VU standard
• English language proficiency: overall score of not less than 6.5 in IELTS test with no individual band score below 6.0 or comparable in another university authorized English language assessment.

Disciplines:

• Business and Management
• Creative Arts
• Economics
• Education, Engineering
• Food Sciences and Technology
• Human Movement
• Information and Mathematical Sciences
• Law
• Medical and Biological Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, Science
• Psychology, Society and Culture
• Sport and Recreation

 Fee structure for International students:

Tuition fees for an international student pursuing a PhD degree in both pathways vary between programs dependent on the discipline but are generally in the range of A$11,000 to A$14,500/semester.

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