Doctor of Philosophy - Agriculture and Food Science

The Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture and Food Science is 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens who are successful applicants of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program are eligible for a tuition fee exemption under the Australian Government's Research Training Program (RTP), covering up to four years of full-time equivalent study for Doctoral or PhD programs.

Students will need to successfully achieve candidacy within the subscribed time period of 6 months as a first stage of the program, and will also be required to enrol in and pass an initial proposal preparation coursework unit and other units as indicated at enrolment.

The course is delivered on campus at Curtin Perth, with intakes available in Research Term 1 and Research Term 2 for both 2026 and 2027.

You will learn to demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and reflect critically on that knowledge and practice, think critically and generate original knowledge, apply expert creative, technical and professional skills, critique theoretical propositions and methodologies, present complex original research for external examination against international standards, communicate complex research concepts to the community and the research community, and design, implement, analyse, theorise and communicate research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice.