哲学博士是有监督的原始研究计划。最终，论文的提交证明了批判性分析和研究的能力，这些能力对研究领域的知识和理解做出了重大而独特的贡献。它是四年制全日制课程，可在JCU的Townsville和Cairns校园内或校园外提供。校外课程要求在校园内出席一些确认和退出研讨会，并且每年至少需要三周与主管进行协商。该程序也可以兼职。
Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge.Designed for high performing university graduates, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice.<br><br>As a JCU PhD candidate, youll have the opportunity to undertake focused research in the tropics. Youll explore and generate new knowledge to meet the social, environmental and sustainability challenges facing tropical communities.<br><br>Create new knowledge, transform your future.<br>Work closely with experienced advisors to identify a research question, design and implement a project, analyse the results and document the research as a thesis. The PhD generally has no required coursework, although some can be taken as an option.<br><br>Manage your project challenges and timeline pressures with structured milestones built into the program. Benefit from professional development activities, participate in international conferences and publish your work along the way.