Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)
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The Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is a Doctoral Degree course from Flinders University. The CRICOS code for this course is 106263G. The main language of Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is an approved CRICOS course from Flinders University.
The field of studies for Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is Society and Culture, Human Welfare Studies and Services and Social Work.
Course Details
The Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) at Flinders University has following details.
| Course name | Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 106263G |
| Institute Name | Flinders University |
| Location & State | ADELAIDE, SA (5001) • Study in SA |
| Regional Status | Category 2 - Major Regional Centre (+1 Yr 485 Extension) |
| Broad Field | Society and Culture |
| Narrow Field | Human Welfare Studies and Services |
| Detailed Field | Social Work |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is around $144,165.00. This includes $141,100.00 tuition fee and $3,065.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $141,100.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $3,065.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $144,165.00 |
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Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 208 weeks / 4.0 years |
|---|
The total course duration for Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is around 208 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course does not include any work component as part of the registered course. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) course is available at following locations of Flinders University.
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Park | BEDFORD PARK | SA |
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FAQs - Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)
Frequently Asked Questions
The total course fee for Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) is $144,165.00. This includes $141,100.00 tuition fees and $3,065.00 non-tuition fees.
Related Courses - Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)
| Course | State | Estimated total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) at The University of Newcastle (UoN) | NSW | $167,820.00 |
| Doctor of Social Work (Professional Doctorate) at La Trobe University (La Trobe) | VIC | $170,400.00 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work and Social Policy) at University of South Australia (UniSA) | SA | $153,200.00 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work and Social Policy) Research at Curtin University | WA | $162,524.00 |
| Doctor of Social Work at The University of Sydney | NSW | $184,060.00 |