Australian Courses

Doctor of Philosophy

Offered by Deakin University (Deakin). CRICOS course code 006262G.

Tuition (whole course)A$192,944
Duration4 yr208 weeks
Tuition per yearA$48,236
Other feesA$0
Estimated totalA$192,944
LevelDoctoral Degree

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Graduate outcomes (international graduates)

Science and mathematics, 2025: full-time work 73.6%, any work 84.6%, median salary $98,000.

Deakin University, 2023-2025: full-time work 71.1%, median salary $94,800.

Figures are for the study area or provider, not this course. Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 (International Report), QILT, Australian Government Department of Education. qilt.edu.au

Living in Burwood: rent about $580 a week, 44.6% speak a language other than English (Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek). About Burwood →

Getting to Deakin University (Deakin), Burwood (221 Burwood Hwy): Nearest station is Deakin University/Burwood Hwy #63 (light rail 75), 276 m away. Also Station St/Burwood Hwy #64 (light rail 75), 521 m away, Elgar Rd/Burwood Hwy #62 (light rail 75), 608 m away, Presbyterian Ladies College/Burwood Hwy #61 (light rail 75), 847 m away. Buses within 500 m: 201, 732, 767, 903 (closest stop: Deakin University/Holland Ave, 157 m). Plan a trip (PTV journey planner).

Living in Geelong: rent about $520 a week, 16.5% speak a language other than English (Mandarin, Italian, Greek). About Geelong →

Getting to Deakin University (Deakin), Geelong (1 Gheringhap St): Nearest station is Geelong Railway Station (train Geelong), 505 m away. Buses within 500 m: 1, 19, 20, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 42, 53, 55, 56 and 5 more (closest stop: Deakin University Waterfront Campus/Brougham St, 147 m). Plan a trip (PTV journey planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask Deakin University (Deakin) directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

If you need English first

Deakin University (Deakin) also teaches English language courses. Many schools combine an English course and a main course in one offer, on one visa. Ask this school if they can do that.

How English pathways work

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