AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree (1 or 2A) or postgraduate qualification, incl. one semester of supervised research with a distinction grade and one research methods subject; AQF level 9 research master with two thirds supervised research and a thesis.
OpenDoctoral degreeSociety and Culture
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
ProviderJames Cook University (JCU)Course overview
Designed for high performing university graduates, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice. As a JCU PhD candidate, you will have the opportunity to undertake focused research in the tropics. You will explore and generate new knowledge to meet the social, environmental and sustainability challenges facing tropical communities.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no component below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no component below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence
Course curriculum not yet available
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References
Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.
Official course pagestudiesinaustralia.comEnglish language requirementsjcu.edu.auAustralia Awards Scholarshipssearch.studyaustralia.gov.auInternational Excellence Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auJCU Brisbane Scholarshipjcu.edu.auRobert Logan Memorial Grantsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information