Top Doctorate Colleges & Universities in Australia in 2025 - Courses, Fees, & Eligibility
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#21James Cook University-Townsville logo

James Cook University-Townsville, Townsville

Queensland, Australia79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.7K/Yr (A$19,566/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission Ph.D Agriculture, Environmental ...IELTS6.5PTE58$29.1K/Yr
A$44,768
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 440 by QS in 2026
#22Australian Catholic University logo

Australian Catholic University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/Yr (A$27,300/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (A$15,699/Yr)Admission Ph.DTOEFL90PTE61$17.7K/Yr
A$27,300
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#23University of Canberra logo

University of Canberra, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (A$38,267/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business Administration$20.1K/Yr
A$31,000
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 494 by QS in 2026
#24Charles Darwin University logo

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18K/Yr (A$27,640/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.DTOEFL90PTE70$18K/Yr
A$27,640
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 584 by QS in 2026
#25Bond University logo

Bond University, Gold Coast

Queensland, Australia91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.2K/Yr (A$43,323/Yr)Admission Ph.DTOEFL98PTE58$36.5K/Yr
A$56,102
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 591 by QS in 2026
#26Central Queensland University logo

Central Queensland University, Rockhampton

Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/Yr (A$37,056/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business and InformaticsIELTS6.0PTE54$24.1K/Yr
A$37,056
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 499 by QS in 2026
#27Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/Yr (A$37,648/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business and ManagementIELTS6.5PTE58$24.4K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#28University of the Sunshine Coast logo

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Queensland, Australia82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.2K/Yr (A$28,000/Yr)Living$6.2K/Yr (A$9,600/Yr)Admission Ph.DTOEFL85PTE58$18.2K/Yr
A$28,000
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#29Federation University logo

Federation University, Ballarat

Victoria, Australia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.1K/Yr (A$23,300/Yr)Living$145.6/Yr (A$224/Yr)Admission Ph.DIELTS6.5$15.1K/Yr
A$23,300
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1604 by CWUR in 2025
#30Charles Sturt University logo

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (A$34,503/Yr)Living$520/Yr (A$800/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nursing, Midwifery and Indi...IELTS6PTE50$24K/Yr
A$36,960
Course duration: 4 years
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5.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#31The University of Notre Dame logo

The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

Western Australia, Australia8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.8K/Yr (A$64,356/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (A$15,640/Yr)Admission M.DIELTS7PTE68$41.8K/Yr
A$64,356
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#32Torrens University Australia logo

Torrens University Australia, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/Yr (A$30,360/Yr)Living$390/Yr (A$600/Yr)Admission Ph.D Translational Clinical Medi...IELTS6.0PTE58$19.7K/Yr
A$30,360
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(5 Users)
#33Australian Graduate School of Management logo

Australian Graduate School of Management, Kensington

New South Wales, Australia42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.2K/Yr (A$26,400/Yr)Living$10.4K/Yr (A$15,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0$17.2K/Yr
A$26,400
Course duration: 4 years
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#34Deakin Business School logo

Deakin Business School, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/Yr (A$38,467/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (A$8,197/Yr) Ph.D Business And LawIELTS7.0PTE65$22.7K/Yr
A$35,000
Course duration: 3 years
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#35The University of Sydney Business School logo

The University of Sydney Business School, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.1K/Yr (A$55,600/Yr)Living$10.7K/Yr (A$16,518/Yr) Ph.D BusinessIELTS7PTE68$36.1K/Yr
A$55,600
Course duration: 4 years
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#36College of Business and Economics, Australian National University logo

College of Business and Economics, Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.3K/Yr (A$46,680/Yr) Ph.D BusinessIELTS6.5PTE64$30.3K/Yr
A$46,680
Course duration: 3 years
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#37Victoria Graduate School of Business, Victoria University logo

Victoria Graduate School of Business, Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (A$38,200/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business and ManagementIELTS6.5PTE58$24.4K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 4 years
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#38Excelsia College logo

Excelsia College, Port Macquarie

New South Wales, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.5K/Yr (A$14,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D Organisational LeadershipIELTS7PTE65$9.5K/Yr
A$14,666
Course duration: 3 years
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