Australian Courses

Doctor of Philosophy

Offered by Western Sydney University. CRICOS course code 050330A.

Tuition (whole course)A$152,320
Duration4 yr208 weeks
Tuition per yearA$38,080
Other feesA$1,200
Estimated totalA$153,520
LevelDoctoral Degree

Where it's taught

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Graduate outcomes (international graduates)

Humanities culture and social sciences, 2025: full-time work 65.9%, any work 81.2%, median salary $93,900.

Western Sydney University, 2023-2025: full-time work 74.4%, median salary $95,000.

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 Bankstown: rent about $620 a week, 73.7% speak a language other than English (Vietnamese, Arabic, Urdu). About Bankstown →

Getting to Western Sydney University, Bankstown (74 Rickard Rd): Nearest station is Bankstown Station (train T2, T6), 322 m away. Buses within 500 m: 487, 905, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 913, 920, 922, 923, 924 and 13 more (closest stop: Rickard Rd Opp Bankstown Library And Knowledge Centre, 56 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).

Living in Campbelltown: rent about $600 a week, 32.3% speak a language other than English (Arabic, Bengali, Nepali). About Campbelltown →

Getting to Western Sydney University, Campbelltown (Narellan Rd): Nearest station is Macarthur Station (train T2, T5, T8, SHL), 1.4 km away. No bus stop within 500 m. Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).

Living in Kingswood: rent about $550 a week, 26.8% speak a language other than English (Punjabi, Nepali, Malayalam). About Kingswood →

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 Western Sydney University directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

If you need English first

Western Sydney University 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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