A prospective candidate for Doctor of Philosophy is expected to have a Bachelor's degree with first or upper second class honours or equivalent (including a research component) or a Master's degree (including an appropriate research component). Possession of a Master's degree or other postgraduate qualification (such as a professional diploma) which does not have a substantial research component will not automatically be regarded as a qualification for entry to the PhD programme.

A research proposal, which provides a clear statement of the research question(s), cites relevant and appropriate literature, describes the likely sample, and presents a time line for the research.

A full and current CV.
A complete set of academic transcripts.
Evidence of proficiency in English (international students)
Masters Thesis (electronic copy, written in English)
IELTS: Score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL IBT: Score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22
TOEFL PBT: score of 587 (TWE 4.5)