Doctor of Sustainable Development
Curtin University · Perth, Australia
About this programme
The Professional Doctorate of Sustainable Development - DSD will include 100 credit points of units (equivalent to 0.5 EFTL) taken at Bentley campus, or online; and a doctoral thesis worth 500 points (2.5 EFTL), for a total of 600 points (3 EFTL). The course will require three years full-time study. The research and writing for the thesis will be undertaken predominantly in situ in developing coun
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Applicants require a master degree, together with relevant work experience in a sustainable development-related area, or a relevant honours degree, normally first class, together with relevant work experience in a sustainable development-related area, or superior performance in one of the Faculty's graduate diplomas or the equivalent from another education al institution, and relevant work experie
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Application fee
- AUD 2,500
- Proof of funds
- AUD 29,710/yr (12-month living cost)
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (7)
- Australia Awards ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual: varies by country (typically February-April)
- Australian Research Training Program (RTP)Fully funded · Deadline October each year (varies by university)
- Curtin University top up scholarship - Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89)Fully funded
- HDR Scholarship - Stipends for Higher Degree by ResearchFully funded
- Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)Tuition only
- 2026 MRIWA PhD ScholarshipsLiving stipend
- Research Training Program (RTP) StipendLiving stipend · Varies by university and round