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Doctor of Philosophy
UNE COURSE CODE: PHD
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
CRICOS CODE: Approved

Overview Key Facts

A Doctor of Philosophy is the pinnacle Duration 3 Years Full-time
of academic study. Using rigorous and 6 Years Part-time
systematic research, combined with
critical analysis, you will add to
society's understanding of complex Start Research Period 1 - 2022
issues at the cutting edge of your Research Period 2 - 2022
discipline or profession.

When you complete your PhD at UNE, Mode Fully Online/On Campus
you will be recognised as an expert in
your area of study. Your original
discoveries and innovations will be Campus Armidale Campus
applied to benefit society and industry
in Australia and worldwide.
Entry Requirements Guaranteed ATAR: N/A

Fees International
Research Training Program

Why study with us?

The access you have to academics is a

Dr Matthew Hilliar, graduate,
major benefit to studying at UNE.
PhD (Animal Science) and
Bachelor of Science (Hons)

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Course Information Year after year, students award UNE the maximum
Why study the Doctor of Philosophy with UNE? 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student
Support in The Good Universities Guide.
Cement your place as an expert and leading practitioner
or scholar in your field with UNE's Doctor of Philosophy. What makes our course different?
You will contribute to solving problems and challenges
that will benefit society and industry. Working with supervisors who are acknowledged
experts in their fields of research, you will have the
You will undertake sophisticated original research in the flexibility to target the specific area of interest to you.
discipline or professional area you choose. Integrating
your knowledge across a range of disciplines, you will You will have opportunities to:
critically evaluate your findings to generate original
knowledge and make a substantial contribution to  Earn your place as an expert in your niche.
understanding complex issues in your specialist niche.  Draw on and extend your extensive academic and
Your studies will culminate in a comprehensive thesis in professional experience.
which you present your insights.  Develop solutions to real-world problems or further
society's understanding of topics of interest in your area
At UNE, we are committed to maintaining our strong of focus.
research culture, underpinned by high research training  Pursue a career as an academic or highly skilled
standards. Our diversity of research strength makes specialist in industry, government or non-profit
UNE an outstanding place to complete your PhD. organisations.
 Perfect your research and analysis skills.
We have been awarded 5 stars - well above world  Hone your transferrable skills in areas such as project
standard - in 18 separate fields of research by the management, collaboration, problem solving, public
Australian Research Council's Excellence for Research speaking and written communication.
in Australia (ERA) research evaluation program. We  Interact with supervisors online or on campus, giving
have been rated world standard and above (3 and 4 you the flexibility to balance your studies with your
stars) in a further 23 fields of research. other commitments and constraints.
 Become a member of UNE's highly regarded research
Our research is underpinned by five thematic priorities: community.
 Build relationships with fellow researchers in
 securing Australia's future food and water through academia and industry who have expertise and interests
smart science and smart technology in similar specialist areas to your own.
 climate change and environmental sustainability,
protecting biodiversity and developing effective policies If you are an Australian or New Zealand student and
 health and wellbeing in rural communities, focusing on meet the criteria for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy,
areas such as social exclusion, health inequity, mental you will be funded under the Australian Government's
health and social policy Research Training Program (RTP) and will not incur
 regional and rural development, sustainability, tuition fees for the normal duration of the course. If you
prosperity and peace are an international student, you will incur tuition fees.
 our past, present and future: documenting, protecting
and promoting cultural heritage, history, memory and Internal funding is available to support research projects
identity in Australia and internationally. and UNE offers a range of scholarships for Higher
Degree Research students. Admission Period Mode/Location

On Campus,
Study online Research Period 1
Armidale Campus

Most of our students choose to study online across

Research Period 1 Online
three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit
study around work and family commitments. Uniquely,
On Campus,
our online students are mostly over 30 and bring Research Period 2
Armidale Campus
valuable experience with them. They form a community
of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and
Research Period 2 Online
who bring their life and work experience together at
UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to
a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the
on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course
England region, with access to unparalleled support, are:
accommodation and sporting facilities. These students
are often starting their first degree and have left school Fee Type Cost
recently. Through access to academic and career
support they get a fantastic start to their careers. International $31,600*

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 Research Training Program
$0*
hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic
writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or
Estimated amenities fee per
first-year level for subjects including mathematics, $313
year if studying full-time
chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting,
microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There
are also a wide range of workshops, resources and
*For more information, visit our Research Training
courses available in academic skills support to assist
Program page. Please note that International fees are a
you and help you to succeed.
guide only and will vary depending on the discipline you

Offerings are applying for. Please visit our Visa and Fees page for
more details.

Entry Requirements

Admission to candidature in any doctoral program may

be approved by the Head of School or delegate (for
example Higher Degree Research (HDR) Coordinator)
under the oversight of the Associate Dean Research
(ADR) when the School:
 (b) the reviews shall be carried out by two reviewers,
(a) has certified it has the necessary facilities and one who may be internal and one who must be external
appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the to UNE. Each reviewer should have a doctoral degree or
proposed PhD program; and equivalent.
(c) any application for an upgrade with evidence
(b) has nominated an appropriate Principal Supervisor attached must be endorsed by the Principal Supervisor
and Co-supervisor(s) in accordance with the and Head of School or delegate (for example HDR
Supervisors - Nomination, Appointment and Coordinator) under the oversight of the ADR and
Responsibilities Rule. forwarded to Research Services, after confirmation of
candidature or equivalent with sufficient candidature
The Head of School or delegate (for example HDR left to continue on into the PhD.
Coordinator) under the oversight of the ADR may admit
to candidature in a doctoral program an applicant who: The time of candidature in the Masters program will be
deducted from the candidature of the doctoral program.
(a) has a degree of Master (AQF Level 9) with at least a For example, for domestic candidates, if six months has
25% research component undertaken at a sufficiently been undertaken in the Masters program, then thirty
high standard, or equivalent; or months will remain for the doctoral program.
(b) has a degree of Bachelor with at least upper second
class Honours (AQF Level 8), or equivalent; or All applicants must meet the UNE's English Language
(c) has a degree at AQF Level 8 or AQF Level 9 and had Requirements for Admission (see Admission, Credit and
adequate research preparation since graduation. Enrolment Guidelines).
Adequate research preparation may be gained by an
approved academic course, professional training, during Doctoral programs - specific requirements
an occupation or through peer reviewed publications; or
(d) has previously undertaken work of sufficiently high Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation)
standard towards a higher degree by research (AQF
Level 9 or equivalent) at UNE but not submitted it for In addition to meeting the requirements for entry to
any degree; and UNE Doctoral Programs, to be admitted into
(e) has produced documented evidence of capacity to candidature in the Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation)
undertake work at the PhD level; and (including any (PhD. I) an applicant must:
requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation) and (a) fulfill both academic and industry/profession
Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Practice)); requirements;
(f) has completed an appropriate research proposal for (b) have a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience
the doctoral program for which they are applying (see in an industry/profession; and
further below) (c) wherever possible, but mandatory in cases where
criteria for standard entry into a PhD has not been met,
HDR candidates may apply to the Graduate Research demonstrate he/she has successfully undertaken prior
Committee to upgrade from a research Masters contextualised research activity in a relevant
program (AQF Level 9) as stated in Rule (d) to a industry/profession at the equivalent of Masters level.
doctoral program, providing the following: Such demonstrated prior contextualised research could
include previous research surrounding the development
(a) Provision of evidence of refereed research and implementation of new knowledge; policy research;
publications or reviews of at least two thesis chapters, market research; research association with
or equivalent component of a portfolio or creative work. commercialisation activities; action research; workplace
evaluations; evaluation of new knowledge and/or An applicant must demonstrate he/she has successfully
innovation adoption; change management, monitoring undertaken prior contextualised research activity in a
and evaluation; and/or any other evidence of research relevant area of creative practice at the equivalent of
and development capacity deemed sufficient and research Masters level, and has appropriate skills and
relevant by the PhD. I Coordinator. knowledge to undertake work in this field at PhD level.

International candidates will need to reside in Australia More information can be found at here.
during the first 12 months of candidature while they
complete the PhD.I Research Learning Program. The
following three (3) years of candidature they will return
to and reside in the country where their Innovation NOTE: Students should be aware that the version of
project and Innovation project Portfolio research is HDR or research related policy at the time of admission
being conducted. Candidates are required to return to to candidature will apply to their studies for the duration
Australia for intervals of time sufficient to complete of candidature. Please check, when following a link to a
their portfolio as agreed between the candidate, specific policy, whether the current or a historical
supervisors and Head of School or delegate (for version of the policy might be applicable to you.
example HDR Coordinator) under the oversight of the
ADR.

All candidates will complete the PhD.I in two phases.

Phase 1: the PhD.I Research Learning Program, which
must be completed prior to commencement of Phase 2:
the Innovation project Portfolio. Progression to Phase 2
is contingent on successful completion of Phase 1, as
demonstrated through Confirmation of Candidature.

More information can be found here.

Please visit our Doctor of Philosophy page for the full

entry requirements.
Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Practice)

Projects for this course must include two components: Career Outcomes
i. A creative work
ii. A written exegesis By completing your Doctor of Philosophy with UNE, you
are demonstrating your autonomy, authoritative
Primary Supervision is based in the School of judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a leading
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, co-supervision practitioner and scholar in your area of speciality. You
can be from across UNE and industry. will graduate as a recognised expert in your field with a
highly developed set of transferrable skills such as
Projects can only be undertaken in creative areas for project management, public speaking, teamwork and
which UNE can provide appropriate supervision and leadership.
resources to support the project.
Your PhD will open doors to top level careers in
industry, the public service, government and non-profit
organisations, as well as in academia.

Other Career Info

To complete a Doctor of Philosophy is a great
accomplishment. You will need commitment,
perseverance and initiative, in addition to highly
developed skills and knowledge. Only 1.1 per cent of
Australians aged over 25 hold a PhD, according to The
World Bank's World Development Indicators. That
compares with the 7.8 per cent who hold a master's
degree or higher, and the 31.7 per cent who hold a
bachelor's degree or higher.
Why study at the including around 1200 international students
from over 80 different countries.
University of New With our long history of teaching and
England? research excellence, it makes sense to
partner with UNE. We can help you become
future-fit to face the challenges that lie
The University of New England (UNE) has a ahead in a rapidly changing world.
well-earned reputation as one of Australia’s
best teaching, training and research universities,
and many of our graduates have gone on to Where is UNE?
hold senior positions around Australia and the
world; in business, government, education, UNE is located in Armidale on the Northern
research and community development. Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.
UNE was the first Australian university Armidale is a small, cosmopolitan city
established outside a capital city, back in the located in a picturesque rural setting
1930s. Since then we’ve helped thousands surrounded by spectacular waterfalls,
of students like you respond to disruption, world heritage national parks, cool-climate
new technology, and new possibilities. vineyards and diverse cultural heritage.

This is why UNE is the only Australian We offer international students an affordable,
public university awarded the maximum 5 quality living and learning experience in a regional
stars for Overall Experience by the Good Australian city. Located outside of a capital city
Universities Guide, 15 years in a row*. but well serviced by transport links, Armidale
offers a different Australian lifestyle experience.
We now have over 22,000 enrolled students,
with the majority studying their courses
online. There are also around 4500 students
who study on our Armidale campus,

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Accommodation • Natural and beautiful surroundings
– a kangaroo park is right across the
road from the ELC and koalas are
Living on campus regularly sighted on the grounds
• Friendly, nurturing environment
UNE provides the complete on-campus experience
providing both academic excellence
combining affordability, student support and social
and a truly Australian experience
life. Graduates consistently rate living at UNE as
to all international students
being ‘an affordable lifestyle, priceless experience’.
• Teaching and Learning at the ELC
Our residential system gives you the benefit of • Placement Tests for each student
academic, social and personal support networks on arrival, to ensure the tailoring
and a rich tradition of vibrant inter-college of programs to student needs
competition in sporting and cultural activities.
• Guest lectures
Our accommodation consists of eight colleges, • Access to university teaching
including six traditional college residences, a resources and facilities
village of self-contained units and the modern • Access to specialised academic resources
studio apartments complete with private kitchen
• Quality assurance processes that
and bathroom facilities at Wright College.
ensure that courses are delivered
une.edu.au/living to the highest standard

Living off campus une.edu.au/elc

For students who prefer to live off-campus, UNE

can assist in finding shared accommodation, Visa and fees
private board and local rentals in Armidale.
Most students living off-campus choose to live If you are coming to study on-campus at
in share houses or apartments. Shared housing is UNE, Armidale, you need a student visa. You
a great way to meet new friends and be a part of also need health insurance. We let you know
a learning and social environment off campus. what to expect, so you can prepare for the
cost of living and studying in Australia.

English Language Centre Scholarships are available to help you

manage your costs. There are different
types of scholarship for undergraduate,
The English Language Centre (ELC) at postgraduate and research students.
UNE provides a range of English language
courses to students and a direct pathway une.edu.au/international
to study at UNE through its English for
* The Good Universities Guide Ratings for 2007-2021.
Academic Purposes (EAP) program.
Advantages of Studying English at the ELC:

• Direct pathways to degree programs

• Friendly, experienced and
highly qualified staff
• Diverse range of nationalities
• High success rates
• Fully-accredited IELTS Testing Centre
• Excursions and cultural events

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