Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Starting: July 2027
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Disciplines: Philosophy
Overview
During the first year of our integrated PhD programme, you’ll receive training in best-practice research methods. On passing the first-year components with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own original research, graduating in the standard timeframe. You’ll learn to present your research in a variety of contexts, including journals and conferences.
Features
In the Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) programme from Victoria University, you'll receive expert supervision from researchers in our 'Sustainable industries and liveable cities' group, which offers leadership in our focus areas.
Careers
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.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- 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
- Education systems, policies and practices for diverse communities
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
PTE Academic: 58
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
CRICOS code: 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
- 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)
- 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
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.
Living Costs
Melbourne, Australia: 1,501-2,659 AUD / month
