What will I learn?

In this Doctor of Philosophy, youll deepen your knowledge on a chosen topic within the architecture and built environment field through independent, sustained and academically rigorous research. Youll be appointed a supervisor a full-time member of the academic staff experienced in research. Associate supervisors, internal or external, will also be appointed to assist the principal supervisor. You may need to meet certain attendance requirements and will be required to complete a thesis embodying the results of research carried out in the field of study specified at the time of your enrolment.Youll be referred to prospective supervisors to establish a possible research project. The Doctor of Philosophy is normally completed over two to four years full-time (or part-time equivalent). You can choose to study either on campus or online .

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

CRICOS

016873G

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$35,400.00 (US$ 23,329) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Geelong Waterfront Campus

1 Gheringhap Street,

GEELONG,

Victoria,

3220, GEELONG, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$35,400.00 (US$ 23,329) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

November 2025

Venue

Geelong Waterfront Campus

1 Gheringhap Street,

GEELONG,

Victoria,

3220, GEELONG, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:

a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent

a higher degree by research (HDR) in a related area

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: Overall 6.5 No band less than 6

TOEFL IBT: 79 Writing 21

C1 ADVANCED and C2 PROFICIENCY: 176 No band less than 169

PTE: 58 No less than 50 in each skill

OET: Overall C+

DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (60%)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.