Charles Sturt University (CSU) Courses and Fees 2025

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Communication and Creative Industries] From Charles Sturt University

Sydney, New South WalesLocation
UniversitySchool type
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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Communication and Creative Industries)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$21,216 /Yr

A$32,640 /Yr

Important Alert

  • 2026 Session 1 Application Deadline - Jan 30, 2026

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$21216 (AUD 32640)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Accomodation$7664 (AUD 11790)
Total Cost$7664 (AUD 11790)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$21840 (AUD 33600)
2021$21840 (AUD 33600)

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
2025 Session 1 Application Deadline Jan 31, 2025
2025 Session 1 Extended Application Deadline Feb 21, 2025
2025 Session 2 Hdr Scholarships Application Deadline Apr 7, 2025
2025 Session 2 Application Deadline Feb 28, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
2026 Session 1 Application Deadline Jan 30, 2026
2026 Session 2 Application Deadline Jun 12, 2026

The Doctor of Philosophy from Charles Sturt University gives the opportunity to make an original and significant contribution to knowledge in students' chosen discipline within the arts. Students will design and implement a high-quality original research project of significance to the discipline. Through this process, students will develop a thorough knowledge of scholarly debate in the students' field and the capacity to critically analyze and constructively contribute to that debate.

The Ph.D. program demonstrates the Creative Industries Faculty’s reputation for innovation and excellence in research training, welcoming collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects and activity in the Creative Industries Precinct—Australia’s first site dedicated to experimentation and commercial development in the creative industries. Some of the world’s leading practitioners in the creative industries come here to teach, theorize, research, and create. 

While students usually have considerable flexibility in defining the focus of their work, most research is concentrated across the faculty's key research strength areas:

  • digital media, communication, and culture,
  • innovation in the performing and digital arts, and
  • sustainability and innovation in design.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students have qualified for the award of a Master by Research at an acceptable level.
  • Students must appropriate Bachelor's degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honors from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent).
  • Students need to have qualified for the award of a coursework Master’s degree with a research project and thesis/dissertation component. It is normally expected that a grade equivalent to the appropriate class of Honours will have been obtained.
  • Some other appropriate combinations of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (such as relevant graduate diplomas) and research experience demonstrate the capacity to undertake research at a Doctoral level.

Indian Eligibility:

  • Students need to have a minimum of a first-class or upper second with a minimum of 60-80% on an institutional basis in a graduate degree.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

6 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

60 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

50 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE


Ranking

20232022

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Communication Studies 1001 out of 1502 in Global Ranking
( #18 out of 36 in Australia 2023)

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Career and Placement after Course

It’s a common myth that PhD is a training based study module to become a university professor. Yes, it is true to an extent but the scope of PhD goes beyond academia. The proportion of PhDs joining academia is not very large as compared to the number of candidates having PhD degrees. The employment landscape in India and other international countries is changing drastically, and this has left PhD students to reshuffle their objective in joining academia. Now-a-days, PhD graduates are eyeing for alternative options in the field of writing, research, investment banking, law and many more.

  1. Graphic designer
  2. Television writer
  3. Music teacher
  4. Video game designer
  5. Art director
  6. Digital designer
  7. Mobile designer
  8. Film director


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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Graduate Research ScholarshipsScholarship per student$ 87,750/Yr$135,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
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Robert S. McNamara Fellowship ProgramScholarship per student$ 29,177/Yr$44,888Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Paul Foundation scholarshipsScholarship per student$ 13,113/Yr$20,174Level Of StudyDiplomaTypeMerit-Based
Destination Australia ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 9,750/Yr$15,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeEasy-to-Apply
Australian Government Research Training ProgramScholarship per student$ 26,124/Yr$40,190Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based

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