Doctor of Philosophy

    Doctor of Philosophy

    Duration12 semester(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 117,879 / total(s)
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026

    Doctor of Philosophy

    About

    Bond University’s research degrees are your key to high level careers in the world of academia and the professional sector.

    The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest award you can earn at the tertiary level and is offered at Bond by all Faculties. An internationally recognised award, it is your opportunity to add to society’s body of knowledge relating to your specialist field of expertise and is internationally recognised as a significant career and personal achievement.

    Over the three to four-year candidature of your PhD, you will be an esteemed member of Bond’s close-knit Higher Degree by Research (HDR) community where you will be supported by a team of academic and professional staff. We operate a team approach to supervision with each PhD candidate supported by a Principal Supervisor and Associate Supervisors who offer expertise in a specific aspect of your project. You’ll work closely together and it’s not unusual for supervisors and candidates to be co-authors in publications resulting from the student’s dissertation.

    Through our dedicated HDR Unit, you’ll receive administrative support as well as access to training and funding for expenses related to conference presentations and project costs.

    Your faculty will support you by providing you with your own assigned workspace with lockable storage and technical computing support.

    Further information on how to apply can be found on the Research Degrees webpage

    Requirements

    English Program Requirements

    English language proficiency requirements

    Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 7.0 with no sub score less than 6.5
    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 65 with no Communicative Scores below 58
    Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
    Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 94, no scores below 24 in Writing, and 20 in Speaking, Reading and Listening

    Career

    Where will your degree take you?

    The research industry extends from universities, not-for-profit organisations and government departments to industry bodies and major private enterprises. 

    The university sector offers particularly varied career opportunities in the research field, with campus-based research institutes and smaller specialist units attracting grants and private sector funding to carry out a wide range of needs-driven research commissions. 

    Ultimately, you will have the satisfaction of seeing the results of your research being applied in the real world to create better ways of doing and being.

    Outcomes

    Education sector

    Universities are the traditional home of independent research, offering the potential to combine your research career with teaching and supervision. Increasingly, universities globally are looking for research experience as a pre-requisite for their teaching positions. 

    Industry-based

    A key role of many industry bodies is to steer research and knowledge development for the benefit of their members. 

    Government/Public sector

    Government departments at all levels of the public sector conduct research into relevant societal, economic and environment trends. 

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    117,879 / total(s)

    Doctor of Philosophy

    Bond University

    Bond University

    Australia

    Australia, Gold Coast