Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physics

About the course

A research degree is an advanced program of study allowing you to investigate a topic relevant to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers, research degree students learn and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to the world’s challenges. Completing a research degree means becoming an expert in your field. It’s your opportunity to take a topic that interests you, explore it in depth, tackle intellectual, creative and practical challenges, and communicate your findings.You can study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Professional Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications) and Masters by Research.Contribute to the progress of science and technology in an area that interests you.Flourish in a technology hub of theoretical, applied and cross-disciplinary research.Become part of a research team with active connections to national and international institutions, and industries.

　　Career outcomes - : A PhD will give you a competitive edge in the work place. You may choose to pursue a career in academia, or in research with a research institution or university. Alternatively, you may choose to work in your chosen specialisation. A research degree graduate of the University of South Australia:

　　understands current research based knowledge in their field and its methodologies for creating new knowledge. They can create, critique, and appraise new and significant knowledge.

　　is prepared for lifelong learning in pursuit of ongoing personal development and excellence in research within and beyond a discipline or professional area

　　is an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of research problems

　　can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a researcher within a particular discipline or professional area and within wider but related areas

　　is committed to ethical action and social responsibility as a researcher in a discipline or professional area and as a leading citizen

　　communicates effectively as a researcher in a discipline or professional area and as a leading member of the community

　　demonstrates international perspectives in research in a discipline or professional area and as a leading citizen Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Teaching Period 3 (April), 2024	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 5 (July), 2024	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 7 (October), 2024	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 1 (January), 2025	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 3 (April), 2025	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 5 (July), 2025	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 7 (October), 2025	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 1 (January), 2026	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 3 (April), 2026	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 5 (July), 2026	Mawson Lakes
Teaching Period 7 (October), 2026	Mawson Lakes

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How to apply

Entry requirements for University of South Australia

An applicant for a place in a Doctor of Philosophy program must satisfy the entry requirements set by the Research Degrees Committee which demonstrate competence to undertake a higher degree by research by:

　　a. holding or being eligible to hold from an approved higher education institution an award in an appropriate discipline which is assessed by this University as being equivalent to:

　　i. an Honours degree or a Bachelor degree with Honours of at least class 2a standard, or

　　ii. an appropriate Masters degree, or

　　b. satisfying the relevant Associate Dean: Research Education (or delegate) of their fitness to undertake further advanced work on the basis of their standard of achievement in, and the relevance of, previous higher education studies, and/or relevant professional experience and/or published research work. Schools may admit students to study a research degree provided they have evidence that the applicant has a reasonable probability of successfully completing the degree to which they are admitted.

　　IELTS (overall) - 6.5 IELTS min for all sub scores - 6.TOEFL iBT (overall) - 79 TOEFL iBT min for all sub 18.TOEFL PBT (overall) - 577 TOEFL PBT with TWE - 5.

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 94.0

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of South Australia. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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