Overview

Through this Electrical and Electronic Engineering program from RMIT University you'll develop your advanced engineering skills and contribute to industry-focused research projects, identifying solutions to electrical and electronic engineering problems.

The School of Engineering has research strengths in:

biomedical engineering

communication technologies

complex systems and information processing

micro/nano materials and devices

power, energy, and control

Much of RMIT’s electrical and electronic engineering research is conducted in the following Research Centres and Research Groups:

Communication Technologies Research Centre (CTRC)

Centre for Advanced Electronics and Sensors (CADES)

Functional Materials and Microsystems 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

Courses include

Quantitative Research Techniques

Qualitative Research Methods

Bioinformatics and Multi-Omics Data Analysis

Digital Technologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Applications are open on a continuous basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS number: 079720D

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 (or part-time equivalent) 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 that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development

Tuition Fee

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International

40320 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40320 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.

If you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen you may be eligible for a Research Training Scheme

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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