Our PhD programs can lead to the next step in your career. Depending on your studies, you may become a specialist or researcher in your chosen field.

Collaborative research opportunities at Griffith open doors to greater innovation and discovery for our researchers, who are ready to think globally and discover new world solutions.

At Griffith, you'll gain all the advantages of studying at a research-intensive university that fosters industry, community, government, national and international research collaborations—offering you an immersive university experience.

•  PHD students get 3 years PSW in Australia. 

The minimum requirements for admission to a Doctoral program are:

• a Bachelor Honours Degree with Class I or Class IIA (AQF Level 8) from an Australian higher education institution; or
• a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component with a grade equivalent to 6 on the 7-point Griffith University scale, and an overall GPA of 5.5 on the 7-point scale, from an Australian higher education institution or equivalent international qualification; or
• qualification, or qualification and additional demonstrable experience that is deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable to a Bachelor Honours Degree with Class IIA. Refer to section 7.2.5 Establishing Equivalence.

Any admission requirements for specific doctoral programs additional to those listed above may be approved by the Programs Committee based on the aims of the program and will be specified in the program requirements.