PhD Application Information – University of Queensland

Application

Apply by 26 January (International students)

Apply by 20 April (Domestic students)

Eligibility

To meet the Graduate School admissions requirements for a PhD you would need to provide evidence of one of the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree with honours class IIA or better from approved universities, which should include a relevant research component.
  • A research master’s degree
  • A coursework master’s degree and an overall GPA (grade point average) equivalent to 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale, which should include a relevant research component.
  • A postgraduate degree of at least one year full-time equivalent with an overall GPA (grade point average) equivalent to 5.0 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with demonstrated research experience equivalent to honours IIA will be considered for PhD entry on a case by case basis.
  • A bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of documented relevant research experience, including research publications.

English language proficiency requirements apply.

If you qualify for this degree, you can then find a project and/or supervisor. See https://graduate-school.uq.edu.au/future-students/applying-research-higher-degree for more information on applying for a PhD project.

FLEET Research Areas

If you have a specific idea for a research project, you can contact a supervisor directly to negotiate a project with them. See research interests below.

PROF MATTHEW DAVIS

  • Quantum behaviour of ultra-cold gases
  • Bose-Einstein Condensation