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Griffith University

Gold Coast , Queensland ,Australia

Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Publication

The Ph.D. by Prior Publication allows for formal recognition for established researchers who do not already hold a doctoral level qualification and who have substantial international standing in their respective fields based on their record of academic publication.

The degree will be awarded to a student who, through published work of which the student is either sole author or primary author, has made an original scholarly contribution to knowledge in a research area of strategic importance to the University and demonstrated a capacity for independent research.

Campus Information

Gold Coast

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Intakes

  • March
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More info required
10 Days
GTE/Possible interview call
10 Days
Unconditional offer
10 Days
Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

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.

PSW Opportunity

  • N/A

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

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.

Applicants will require the following:

  • be established researchers and be of international standing in their respective field on the basis of their ongoing record of academic work, and for whom admission to the PhD program is inappropriate;
  • have a portfolio of high quality publications that meet the following criteria:
    • the applicant is either sole author or primary author;
    • have been subjected to peer review and published in quality outlets of international standard;
    • do not incorporate work that has previously been submitted for the award of a degree;
    • maybe presented as an integrated theme.
  • be researchers in areas of strategic importance to the University and be consonant with the academic aims and objectives of the Element to which admission is sought;
  • the Element is able to provide the necessary resources and supervision expertise;
  • an applicant who has already been awarded a doctoral level qualification will not be admitted to candidature;
  • an applicant who is pursuing, or who has previously pursued within the previous five years, a higher degree research or equivalent program will normally not be admitted to candidature.

 

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  • Course Code: 092018F
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 32000 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: N/A
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