*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
October 2025
St Lucia Campus
280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia,
BRISBANE,
Queensland,
4072, BRISBANE, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
April 2025
Gatton Campus
Gatton,
Gatton,
Queensland,
4343, GATTON, Australia
You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:
have completed some research experience
have completed an approved university degree and
can meet the English language requirements.
Approved degrees
An approved degree needs to be:
in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and
completed no more than 10 years ago.
You need one of the following approved degrees to apply for a PhD:
Master of Philosophy (or another research masters degree); or
Bachelors degree from an approved university with at least honours class IIA or equivalent; or
Coursework masters degree with an overall grade point average of 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale which includes relevant research experience, approved by the dean; or
Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overall grade point average of 5 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to honours class IIA will be considered on a case-by-case basis; or
Bachelors degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (clinical projects) minimum overall score of 7.0, 7.0 in every sub-band
IELTS (all other disciplines) minimum overall score of 6.5. 6.0 in every sub-band
TOEFL (paper-based) 5705.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening
TOEFL (internet-based) minimum overall score of 87, 21 in written, 19 in reading, listening & speaking
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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