Doctor of Philosophy Information and Communication Technology (Integrated)

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Doctor of Philosophy Information and Communication Technology (Integrated)

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia, Melbourne

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Swinburne University of Technology

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Professional Doctorate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

064191C

Campuses

Hawthorn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 45,800 / year

Next Intake January-2026

Doctor of Philosophy Information and Communication Technology (Integrated)

About

Overview

As a Doctor of Philosophy in Information and Communication Technology (Integrated) candidate, you'll undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. The research you'll undertake may be pure, exploratory, applied, experimental and/or creative.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (DR-INTICT), an applicant must have successfully completed:

Master of Research (MR-INTICT) at Swinburne with a minimum H2A average (70% or higher)
Confirmation of Candidature Review

Students applying to the Doctor of Philosophy (DR-INTICT) will automatically be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Research (Honours) (BH-INTICT) and Master of Research (MR-INTICT) do not need to apply separately for these programs.

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

To be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (DR-INTICT) course, an applicant must have successfully completed:

 Master of Research (MR-INTICT) at Swinburne with a minimum H2A average (70% or higher)
Confirmation of Candidature Review

Students applying to the Doctor of Philosophy (DR-INTICT) will automatically be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Research (Honours) (BH-INTICT) and Master of Research (MR-INTICT) do not need to separately apply for these programs.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. Check admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 45,800

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.