Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Regulation and Governance at Australian National University provides interdisciplinary training in the areas of regulation and governance, combining rigorous research with innovative forms of knowledge translation.

The program is built on principles of justice, sustainability and human well-being and delivered by the dynamic community of scholars at RegNet, one of the world’s most vibrant governance and regulatory academic centres.

Employment Opportunities

Our graduates enjoy successful and diverse careers in policymaking, law and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regulation and Governance

Political Science

Governance and Social Theory

Methods in Interdisciplinary Research

Quantitative data analysis for regulators

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Political Science View 4 other PhDs in Political Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to pursue the PhD in Regulation and Governance, you must:

CRICOS CODE: 049652D

have an Australian university honours degree (at the level honours 2A or above); OR

have equivalent prior studies in Australia or elsewhere (for example, a bachelor's degree plus a graduate diploma or a master's degree) that includes research work; OR

have a bachelor's degree and professional qualifications, work experience and/or published research that may be deemed equivalent to the Honours degree; AND

have met the minimum English language requirements for admission.

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Tuition Fees

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56120 AUD / year

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Living costs

Canberra

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1425 - 2504 AUD / month

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