The PhD program is research degree administered by the University.

The Committee may, on the recommendation of the Head of School concerned, admit to candidature for the three-year PhD program an applicant who holds or has fulfilled all the requirements for: (a) the degree of Master, provided that the applicant has shown potential for research demonstrated by a research project or resulting dissertation/thesis comprising typically 25% or more of the Masters program; or (b) the degree of Bachelor with first class Honours or second class Honours in the First Division; or equivalent; or (c) another degree, plus subsequent acceptable qualifications and/or research experience; or (d) hold similar qualification(s) acceptable to the PhD Committee from another unstitution(s). Such qualifications must be of the standard of Australian or British universities in the University's judgement.