What will I learn?

Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research and write a thesis on an approved topic or for practice-led research such as Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) a thesis comprising a written component and exhibition of creative work. All research is done under the supervision of a member of our academic staff. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sydney is consistently ranked as one of the world's most outstanding academies for research in the humanities and social sciences. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered in disciplines ranging across the visual arts and art history, archaeology and classics, diverse languages and their cultures, economics, English language and literature, ancient, medieval and modern history, philosophy, the global political economy and international governance, sociology and cultural studies, media and communications, education and social work.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

CRICOS

0100200

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$47,500.00 (US$ 31,303) per year

Living cost- a single student living away from home will require at least 1754 per month for accommodation, food, utilities and entertainment.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

31 March 2025

More details

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Camperdown/Darlington Campus

Superintendents House, 160 City Road,

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2006, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$49,900.00 (US$ 32,885) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

31 March 2025

More details

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Camperdown/Darlington Campus

Superintendents House, 160 City Road,

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2006, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences), you must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in a subject area related to your proposed research area:

bachelors degree with first class or second-class honours or, masters degree by research; or

masters degree by coursework with a substantial independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project, with a minimum overall pass average of 75% or above; or

demonstrated appropriate experience and alternative qualifications at a high level of excellence in the proposed field of research.

Applicants who are close to completing an entry requirement, such as honours or a masters degree, may apply and my receive a conditional offer of admission.

IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band

Applications will be accepted at any time. Please apply at least 8 weeks in advance of the relevant course commencement date

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