Overview
Many of our research activities in Applied Physics are conducted within our ARC Centres of Excellence, RMIT University research centres and research groups, including:
- Applied Electromagnetics and Radiation Physics Research Group
- Theoretical Chemical and Quantum Physics Research Group
- Soft Matter Research Group
Career
You will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, scientific and industrial research laboratories.
Programme Structure
Under expert supervision, you join researchers already active in:- advanced imaging and nanoscale characterisation
- confocal and atomic force microscopy
- fibre optics and optical spectroscopy
- general relativity
- ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents
- materials physics
- medical physics, medical imaging and bioimaging
- membranes and ion channels
- molecular dynamics, statistical mechanics and non-equilibrium modelling
- neutron and X-ray imaging and scattering
- phase transitions, rheology and nanofluidics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Continuous admissions
- We recommend that applicants set the commencement date on their application no earlier than two months from the submission of their EOI
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Physics View 9 other PhDs in Physics in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 079680G
The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:
- a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year; or
- a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; or
- evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience
You must attach a substantive research proposal that is 2 to 5 pages in length which articulates the intent, significance and originality of the proposed topic.
Tuition Fee
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International
36480 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 36480 AUD per year during 36 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.
- Australian/New Zealand students: Research Training Scheme (RTS) place and full exemption from tuition fees
Living costs for Melbourne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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