Duration

Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.

Commencing 2023

Please contact the faculty about commencing this program.

Faculty

Science

Attendance mode

External

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Please refer to the entry requirements set out in PPL 4.70.04 Higher Doctorates - Higher Doctorate Admission Requirements Schedule.

International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.

English Proficiency

IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

view the English proficiency policy.

AQF level

AQF level 10

Fees for International students

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the Faculty of Science.

Closing Date

Applications are able to be submitted for research higher degree programs at any time.