Entry requirements

These requirements relate to local students. View entry requirements for international students.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The minimum admission requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the possession of a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree with 1st or upper 2nd class honours.

Alternatively an applicant may be admitted having passed a qualifying examination at a standard equivalent to the bachelor’s degree with 1st or upper 2nd class honours.

This qualifying examination could be completion of a period of relevant full-time or part-time advanced study and research towards a master’s degree at the University of Sydney at such a standard as would demonstrate to the satisfaction of the faculty that the candidate is suitably prepared in the particular field of study to undertake candidature for the PhD.

In addition to these academic requirements the head of department must certify to the faculty that your proposed course of advanced study and research is appropriate and acceptable; that you have in addition to the academic qualifications the necessary training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study and research; and that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.

Check the relevant Faculty for further information.