Completion of an AQF level 8 bachelor degree with research component (or equivalent), a Preliminary Project Proposal,and Statement of Research Training, Experience, Skills and Attributes forms (refer to jcu.edu.au/grs)
OpenDoctoral degreeNatural and Physical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
ProviderJames Cook UniversityCourse 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
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6, no band below 6PTE Academic 50, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 18
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence
Course curriculum not yet available
Refer to the institution course handbook.
References
Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.
Official course pagejcu.edu.auTuition fee sourcestudiesinaustralia.comAustralia 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