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About the course
This Doctor of Philosophy (Geography and Sustainable Communities) is a research degree where you undertake original, supervised investigation in geography, sustainability and community-focused challenges. You’ll join an active research environment, develop advanced research skills, and produce a thesis that contributes new knowledge with real-world impact. It supports study on campus or by distance, aligned to environmental and sustainability research. The programme advances scientific inquiry through supervised laboratory or field research, data analysis, and thesis-based discovery.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for research and specialist roles addressing sustainability and place-based community issues. Career pathways include academia and research institutes, government and policy agencies, urban and regional planning, environmental and sustainability consulting, NGOs, and industry roles focused on social and environmental change. This PhD supports advanced careers in geography and sustainable communities research and leadership. Preparing graduates for scientific research, R&D leadership, and doctoral study in the sciences.
Living Costs in Wollongong**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 16 - 21 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,452 - 1,921 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,188 - 1,572 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 7 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320 |
Average Salary***
