Doctor of Philosophy (Business)

Domestic Students: To be eligible for admission as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy an applicant must:

• have graduated with or qualified for a Masters degree that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level; or

• have graduated with or qualified for a four year Honours Bachelor degree, or Degree with Honours at first class or second class, upper division, honours, that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level; or

• have been enrolled for a Masters degree by research and have completed research which is assessed by the academic Board as demonstrating the capacity to undertake research at PhD level; or

• hold qualifications and/or have demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications which are assessed by the Academic Board as being at least equivalent to or as a satisfactory substitute for any of the qualifications prescribed above.To qualify for admission as a candidate to a Higher Degree by Research course, applicants must:

• possess a degree that is the equivalent to an AQF Bachelor degree with Honours with first class or second class, first division, for entry to a PhD or at least third class honours for entry to a Masters by Research, or

• possess a Masters degree with a relevant research component that is equivalent to a Masters degree from Federation University and an equivalent result as outlined above, or

• submit other evidence of relevant qualifications and experience, or research experience, to confirm that the applicant possesses a level of relevant research experience and capacity equivalent to an award in either point above, and

• satisfy such additional requirements for admission to a PhD candidature, if any, as may be prescribed by the Graduate Research School BoardAn In-person or online interview with one or more course representative

English language requirements Overall academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0; or equivalent

Extra requirements

International Students: To be eligible for admission as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy an applicant must:

• possess a degree that is the equivalent to an AQF Bachelor degree with Honours with first class or second class, first division, for entry to a PhD or at least third class honours for entry to a Masters by Research, or
• possess a Masters degree with a relevant research component that is equivalent to a Masters degree from Federation University and an equivalent result as outlined above, or
• submit other evidence of relevant qualifications and experience, or research experience, to confirm that the applicant possesses a level of relevant research experience and capacity equivalent to an award in either point above, and
• satisfy such additional requirements for admission to a PhD candidature, if any, as may be prescribed by the Graduate Research School BoardEnglish language requirements Overall academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0; or equivalent