Doctoral Human Development and Family Science

Features

• Graduates develop into scholars who conduct high-quality basic and applied research, provide relevant instruction, develop effective interventions and contribute to the development of informed public policy that reduces risk and enhances resilience within individuals and among families across cultures and generations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Lifespan Development and Family Theory
• Thesis or thesis equivalent project
• Research Methods
• Statistics and Analysis
• Committee Approved Elective Courses

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: 3

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• PTE Academic: 53
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Graduate College application
• Official academic transcripts (3.0 minimum GPA) for each university attended (even if only one course taken)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume/Curriculum Vita
• Professional Statement: 2-3 double-spaced pages;

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Applies to you, Non-residents): 29,324 AUD / year ≈ 20,786 USD / year
• Out-of-State: 25,238 AUD / year ≈ 17,890 USD / year
• Domestic (Applies to you, In-State): 10,651 AUD / year ≈ 7,550 USD / year

Living costs

Stillwater, United States

1,270-1,975 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.