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Flinders University

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing

The Doctor of Philosophy - Research is a higher degree by research doctoral degree where the student either:

Undertakes a time-based supervised research project
Presents for examination a body of published work accumulated prior to acceptance into candidature

Campus Information

Bedford Park

Located just 12km south of the centre of Adelaide, the Bedford Park campus is Flinders' main campus. It's a spacious, elevated site with panoramic views to the coast and over the city. Our Student Hub offers 24/7 study spaces and access to all student services in one convenient location.

Victoria Square

Located in the heart of Adelaide CBD, Flinders at Victoria Square is an accessible, alternative and flexible space for students, staff and the general public. We teach a selection of courses and topics and provide general information to students who want to study at Flinders.

Tonsley

Flinders at Tonsley is a place where our students interact with business, and where business interacts with our researchers in areas such as engineering, medical devices and nanoscale technologies, to create the new products and processes of the 21st century.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/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

Extensive opportunities exist for Flinders graduates across different sectors, both in Australia and internationally. They will develop a strong multidisciplinary focus, giving them a competitive edge in the marketplace. 

PSW Opportunity

PhD students can get up to 4 years of PSW visa after completion of their studies.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be accepted for enrolment in a Doctor of Philosophy candidature, an applicant must have at least one of the following Australian qualifications (which must include studies relevant to the proposed field of research), or the equivalent qualification as approved by the relevant authorised delegate:
  • A Bachelors degree with Honours class 1 or 2A
  • A Doctor of Medicine with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5
  • A Graduate Diploma or Masters degree by coursework with a research component of at least 18 units, with an average GPA of at least 6 in the research component
  • A Masters by Research degree
  • Applicants must also satisfy the University that they are reasonably likely to be able to complete the requirements of the award within the maximum duration.
 
In addition, to be accepted for enrolment in a Doctor of Philosophy candidature on the basis of Prior Published Work, an applicant must have:
  • Completed their qualification (as above) at least three years before their application for candidature for this degree
  • Spent at least three years following conferral of the qualifying award substantially engaged in the practice and study of the discipline or related discipline
  • Satisfied the University that there is a prima facie case that their prior published work meets the requirement for admission to the award
 
 
 
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