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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Creative Industries Faculty)

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Pursue supervised applied research on an approved creative industries-related topic.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
IF49, 006367J
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$34,600 per year / $138,400 total
International Fees
$36,800 per year / $147,200 total

About this course

  • Pursue supervised applied research on an approved creative industries-related topic.
  • Develop expertise within Faculty research strength areas: Digital Media, Communication and Culture; Innovation in the Performing and Digital Arts; or Sustainability and Innovation in Design.
  • Competitive scholarships available.
  • Study full-time or part-time as either an internal or external student.
  • Work with the Creative Industries Faculty, a leader in language, communication and cultural research.
  • Creative Industries Faculty is a national leader in supporting the advancement of practice-led research.

Study locations

Gardens Point

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

The main intake for PhD students is February and July each year, with completion of a PhD taking 3-4 years of full-time study. All students must complete a compulsory research methods unit, and are expected to actively engage with the CI/QUT research culture. Scholarships typically close in September each year and are highly competitive, with successful applicants requiring a first-class honours degree or equivalent.

QUT adopts a project management approach, with higher degree research (HDR) candidates working closely with their supervisory team to meet collegially reviewed milestones. During candidature, the supervisor and other key stakeholders will provide advice and direction to the candidate to encourage their participation in a range of scholarly activities, including research seminars, workshops, teaching and publication. The length of the thesis varies according to the topic, but should normally be no longer than 100,000 words, excluding bibliography. Creative practitioners enjoy a strong commitment to practice-led research, in which the Creative Industries Faculty is a national leader.

Students have recently completed PhDs on topics such as:

  • Mobile interaction design approaches for reducing domestic food waste - http://eprints.qut.edu.au/82295/
  • Bits and bumps: Understanding gender in contemporary physical comedy - http://eprints.qut.edu.au/83638/
  • Identifying Relevant Information for Emergency Services from Twitter in Response to Natural Disaster http://eprints.qut.edu.au/89220/
  • Establishing the Conceptual and Practical Foundations of a New Form of Theatre for Development: Theatre in Conversations http://eprints.qut.edu.au/84751/
  • China, Film Coproduction and Soft Power Competition http://eprints.qut.edu.au/91326/
  • Courtyard Housing as a Subtropical Urban Design Model http://eprints.qut.edu.au/90051/
  • A Novel Concept for Airport Terminal Design Integrating Flexibility http://eprints.qut.edu.au/93011/
  • 'Insider-other' Spectator-Dancer Relationships fostered through Open Rehearsals http://eprints.qut.edu.au/93088/

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

With QUT's real-world approach, QUT Creative Industries researchers develop expertise in a wide range of innovative research methodologies and make a significant contribution to new knowledge in their field. Our graduates are building prominent and successful careers around the world as architects, renowned designers, global artists, creative leaders, communicators and cultural experts - in academia, government, community and industry settings.