Course overview
The PhD (Industry) is specifically designed to cater for individuals who have existing industry or academic experience and wish to undertake a research degree. The course will prepare you to bring high-level research analysis and critical thinking skills to bear on your existing leadership and/or management roles. Over a standard duration of 4 years, the course offers a supportive entry into research, enabling you to become familiar with the language, techniques and expectations of research before embarking on your own PhD-level project. The course structure includes high-quality coursework, research coursework and research dissertation (project and thesis) elements, in a unique and flexible combination that...
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CRICOS
00219C
Studies in Australia
Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/cquniversity-australia/courses/doctor-of-philosophy-industry.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
- The qualifications for admission as a candidate will be set out in the PhD (Industry) Course Rules Policy and Procedure. Entry to the PhD (Industry) will require a coursework masters degree combined with a three or four-year bachelor-level qualification or equivalent in a field relevant to the proposed research study topic, plus a minimum of three years experience in a relevant professional setting. In considering the admissions criteria, the University will have regard to the recency of the applicant’s formal qualifications and/or professional experience. The University may also seek additional information from applicants regarding relevant workplace experience, research publications, or other items that can clearly demonstrate research and content-based expertise. International applicants are also required to meet the University’s English language requirements.
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.
Student profile
No de-identified past offer cases are available for this course yet.
Campuses & intake dates
- CQUniversity AdelaideSA
- CQUniversity BrisbaneQLD
- CQUniversity BundabergQLD
- CQUniversity CairnsQLD
- CQUniversity Gladstone Marina
- CQUniversity Mackay City
- CQUniversity MelbourneVIC
- CQUniversity Rockhampton CityQLD
- CQUniversity SydneyNSW
- CQUniversity TownsvilleQLD

