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Qualification requirements

To apply for HDR entry, generally, you need a university degree including a postgraduate qualification with a significant research component. Entry criteria vary between HDR courses so you must check Admission requirements for your chosen degree:

Doctor of Philosophy - you normally need to have completed a postgraduate qualification:
- of at least a year’s duration (full-time equivalent)
- that is equivalent to an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A (at least AQF level 8 or 9 and achieving at least Distinction overall in that qualification (75%)
- that includes a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study (normally a dissertation or thesis of at least 10,000 words) in which you achieved at least Distinction (75%) OR equivalent research experience such as a substantial first-author refereed publication.
Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) - Also read the course application guide
Doctor of Philosophy by Prior Published Work (‘PPP’)
Master of Clinical Education by Research - Also read the course application information
Master of Health and Clinical Research – also a pathway to PhD study
Master by Research
Thesis by exegesis and artefact – read Creative Arts HDR application information/ Thesis Presentation Information

If you hold specific international qualifications and you require advice about whether they meet the academic entry requirements, please email intladmissions@flinders.edu.au

In addition, international students must meet the required English language proficiency requirements for HDR candidature.

As part of your student visa requirements, you normally need to study full-time.

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