Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3-4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting November 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting March 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting July 2027 — Apply anytime.
Applications for research degrees without scholarship may be made at any time. Commencement of research degrees is not confined to Deakin's trimesters.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
Geelong, Australia
Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology
Overview
Career outcomes
An Engineering - IFM PhD at Deakin University's Institute for Frontier Materials provides a pathway and training for future jobs as research scientists, development engineers, consultants and academics in the area of materials science, energy, textile technology and more.
Programme Structure
Our researchers work on projects in:
- electromaterials
- fibres and textiles
- carbon fibres and composites
- infrastructure materials
- micro/nano materials
- advanced alloys
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:
- a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent
- a masters degree (research) in a related area
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 45,600 AUD / year
- Domestic: Free
If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, you won't need to pay tuition fees for your research degree.
Living costs
Geelong, Australia: 1,000-2,000 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering - IFM.
- International Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University
- International Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship – 100% — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University
- Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Meritorious 100% Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University
- Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships — Grant: 6000 AUD — Deadline: 2027-01-07 — Deakin University
- Deakin Latin America Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-11-06 — Deakin University
- Deakin International Merit Scholarship (South Asia – Onshore) — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University
- Deakin International Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Deakin University
- HDR Scholarship - Youth Side-Hustles — Grant: 34400 AUD — Deadline: Anytime — Deakin University
- Deakin Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Deakin University
- Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Australian Government
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-10-07 — U.S. government
- Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions) — Grant: 40000 AUD — Deadline: 2026-09-30 — American Australian Association (AAA)
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant: 40000 AUD — Deadline: 2026-09-30 — American Australian Association (AAA)
- Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-11-21 — Australian Government Department of Education
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-30 — ServiceScape
- VisaEnvoy Scholarships — Grant: 4000 AUD — Deadline: 2027-01-20 — VisaEnvoy
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-15 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Destination Australia — Grant: 15000 AUD — Deadline: Not specified — Province of Lower Austria
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-03-01 — Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-10-31 — IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-13 — Salvado Law
- MVC Vocational Education Scholarships — Grant: 2000 AUD — Deadline: Not specified — Meridian Vocational College
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 2026-12-31 — Anonymous Hope Fund
- MVC Young Chef's Club Award — Grant: 2000 AUD — Deadline: Not specified — Meridian Vocational College
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-11 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme