Doctoral Degree · CRICOS course

Doctor of Philosophy

28 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 12 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $92,736 - $182,380, and it usually takes about 4 years.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $92,736 - $182,380
Course length
2 yr - 4 yrs
Providers
28 providers
Cities
12 cities

Includes work placement

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $58,824 - $219,200. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Sydney · Melbourne +10
CRICOS 2026
About the course

What it prepares you for

A doctoral degree (AQF level 10) is three to four years of original research, ending with a thesis.

Where to study

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Your pathway

Levels in the same field

Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.

  1. 01Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws
  2. 02Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  3. 03Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma of Philosophy
  4. 04MastersMaster of Bioethics
  5. 05Masters (Research)Master of Philosophy
  6. 06Doctoral Degree · This courseDoctor of Philosophy
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