You'll receive expert supervision from researchers in our 'Sustainable industries and liveable cities' group, which offers leadership in our focus areas. Visit the programme website for more information
Your study will address important contemporary issues such as:
- artificial intelligence and intelligent information systems
- business, financial systems
- climate change, alternative energies and conservation
- cultural diversity, arts and social justice, religious and racial discrimination
- economic modelling
Career
Following your PhD, you’ll be ready for a research or management career in the private or public sectors, or to become an academic. These are usually high-level roles, and paid accordingly.
Visit the Jobs and Skills Australia website for more information about potential salaries for:
- policy and planning managers
- university lecturers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Integrity and Ethics
- Design and Proposal Development
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Enhancing Researcher Knowledge and Skills
- Enhancing Research Capability
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
General Requirements
- CRICOS: 099052C
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF8), or equivalent, in a different discipline to the proposed research with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale) for the final year OR Completion of an Australian Masters degree (AQF9), or equivalent, undertaken by coursework in any discipline, not including a thesis, with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale)
- OR Completion of an equivalent combination of academic and research achievements such as relevant industry experience, research experience evidenced by peer review publications or the completion of a high-level research project, in a different discipline to the proposed research, deemed to be equivalent to any of the above entry requirements
- OR Any of the Admission Requirements as listed in the PhD.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees (International): 41,400 AUD / year
Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents do not usually pay tuition fees for graduate research degrees, as the fees are covered by the Australian Government's Research Training Programme (RTP).
Living Costs (Melbourne, Australia): 1,501-2,659 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
