The Australian National University provides PhD candidates with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. The Crawford PhD program comprises offerings from three of the School's Departments: the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics (ACDE), the Department of Policy and Governance (POGO) and the Department of Resources, Environment and Development (READ). The degree equips individuals with the skills needed to research, investigate, and develop new knowledge in public policy, public administration, applied economics, and resources, environment and development. As a PhD candidate you will work with independence under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.
Doctor of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy at Australian National University
The Doctor of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy is a PhD degree offered by Australian National University at its main campus in Canberra, Australia. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 37,327 / year(s), and the next intake is available from July 25, 2026.
About Doctor of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Doctor of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy at Australian National University
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
Economics
To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Economics program you are required to have achieved:
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Candidates are assumed to have a background in mathematical economics at least at the level of ECON6012 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics or IDEC8015 Mathematical Methods in Applied Economics and in econometrics at least at the level of EMET8005 Methods and Modelling or IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques. Candidates who do not satisfy this requirement may be permitted to satisfy it while enrolled in Part A, but the course/s will not be counted toward the Part A coursework requirement.
Policy and Governance
To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Policy and Governance program you are required to have achieved:
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You may be granted admission if you can demonstrate that you have a background equivalent to these qualifications.
Resources, Environment and Development
To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Resource, Environment and Development program you are required to have achieved:
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You may be granted admission if you can demonstrate that you have a background equivalent to these qualifications.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 64
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Career
Employment Opportunities
Career options following the Doctor of Philosophy include many opportunities in addition to an academic path.
Economics
Many jobs require high-level economic analysis and our graduates work in consulting firms, think tanks, government research departments, and private enterprise.
Policy and Governance
Many positions require high-level policy analysis development skills. Around the world, our graduates work for government departments, including in research and policy roles for think tanks, consulting firms, international organisations, private enterprises, and civil society.
Resources, Environment and Development
Our graduates work in research and policy roles, in government departments, think tanks, private enterprise, civil society organisations and international agencies.
Fee Information
Australia, Canberra