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208 weeks
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Flexible
Course Overview
Make your own research contribution with the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at Australia's leading university*. Build your expertise in a specialist area and be supported by experienced supervisors and advisory committees to create significant change in society. You'll demonstrate academic leadership, independence, creativity and innovation in your research work.
Research projects are offered in:
Our departments and schools represent our key areas of research specialisations. Find out about the research interests and projects of each of our disciplines. You can also pursue an engineering or IT research project of your own.
Work alongside researchers who are creating technological solutions to significant problems in our society and in our future. You'll benefit from an environment of cross-disciplinary research excellence at Melbourne, connecting diverse study areas and blending academic and industry. Our researchers are looking into water resource management, clean energy, disaster management, climate change, cancer treatment, epilepsy suppression, food processing, automated interpretation of data, personalised medicine, smart grids and more.
Be part of one of the largest engineering research institutions in Australia, measured on research income. You'll receive strong backing from industry and government.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship — eligible domestic students are exempt from tuition fees for up to 4 years
Duration
4 years full time / 8 years part time
Intakes
Flexible - see How to apply
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Course Content
Thesis
A single sustained thesis of approximately 80,000 words under academic supervision, examining a specific problem, issue or topic in engineering or IT. No coursework subjects — assessed by thesis examination and an oral deliberation (viva).
Common Questions
Research projects are offered in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computing and information systems, electrical and electronic engineering, infrastructure engineering (civil engineering; structural engineering; environmental engineering; geomatics and spatial information), and mechanical engineering, mechatronics and industrial engineering. You can also pursue an engineering or IT research project of your own.
Yes, several joint PhD initiatives are available, including the Jülich-University of Melbourne Postgraduate Academy (JUMPA) with the Jülich Research Centre in Germany, the Melbourne-CNRS Network with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France, the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA) with IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur, the Melbourne and Manchester Graduate Research Group with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and Priestley Scholarships offered in conjunction with the University of Birmingham.
Our researchers are looking into water resource management, clean energy, disaster management, climate change, cancer treatment, epilepsy suppression, food processing, automated interpretation of data, personalised medicine, smart grids and more, creating technological solutions to significant problems in our society and in our future.
Students have access to an Australian-first, state-of-the-art VR biomechanical facility, CAREN (Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment), which focuses on improving our understanding of human movement and rehabilitation, as well as cutting-edge laboratories and a heavy engineering workshop for materials testing, engine and turbine testing, wind tunnel investigations and metal forming processing.
Yes, Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places are available for eligible students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at the University of Melbourne.
Application
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