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Engineering, Ph.D.
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Overview
With access to world-class laboratories, workshops and facilities and with highly specialised equipment and software, a PhD in Engineering offers you a stimulating, supportive and professional environment in which to explore engineering challenges and develop solutions for the future.
A PhD in Engineering takes the form of the Monash Doctoral Program – a PhD for the 21st century. The program consists of extensive, independent research of a topic formulated in consultation with academic staff. A minimum two academic supervisors will support you throughout your study. As part of the program you will also complete a series of professional development activities or coursework units that provide you with the skills required to make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community. Your study will result in a research thesis or alternative approved output, which makes a valuable contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic.
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 48 months
- Duration description
Duration: 3-4 years (full time)
- Average part-time duration 96 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus, Online
Programme Structure
A PhD in engineering requires you to complete a research thesis of up to 80,000 words (or alternative approved outputs). The PhD program may be undertaken in the principal areas of research, including:
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical and computer systems engineering
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Aerospace engineering
- Biological engineering
As well as the research component, you will also complete a series of professional development activities or coursework units relevant to your chosen research focus. These activities are designed to provide you with the skills needed to develop your professional skills to support you in your future career.
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Academic Requirements
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This programme does not recognise GRE® scores.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
- CRICOS Course Code: 041044D
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study.
- Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.
- Honours bachelor degree (IIA or above) or equivalent with a major study in the same or related discipline/field of study or a master degree with a significant research component
Tuition Fee
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Funding
We offer over 200 types of scholarships, valued at up to $70,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course.
- Sir John Monash Scholarship Program
- Merit (academic achievement) scholarships
- Merit and equity scholarships
- Equity (disadvantage) scholarships
- Indigenous scholarships
- International student scholarships
- Honours year scholarships
- Postgraduate scholarships
- Accommodation scholarships
- Music scholarships
- Sports scholarships
- Monash College scholarships
- Research scholarships
- External scholarships
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