Deakin Business School is a top eight business school in Australia according to the latest Excellence in Research for Australia rankings. It is also ranked seventh in Australia in the prestigious UT Dallas rankings.

Deakin Business School offers a 4-year PhD program that provides rigorous coursework training and supervision by world class researchers in a wide range of disciplines.

Deakin Business School offers PhD programs in the areas of:

• Accounting (Trimester 1 commencements only)
• Economics (Trimester 1 commencements only)
• Finance
• Information Systems and Business Analytics
• Management
• Marketing

Our PhD program is designed to help students develop independent research skills and is ideally suited for those who want to develop and test their own theories and ideas at a high conceptual level. Through completion of the degree, students will acquire the skills and abilities necessary to pursue an academic or research career.

We support your development as an academic leader through generous stipends and grants to support your research, as well as significant assistance to prepare you for the academic job market on completion.

PhD students can commence their program in either Trimester 1 (March) or Trimester 2 (July) each year. Expressions of Interest in the program are due in September and February prior to these commencement dates. So, if you hold a prior research degree with an 80% average, and want to be part of a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment supported by world class facilities, see How to apply for details.