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RMIT researchers produce significant and influential results, evidenced by outstanding achievements in university rankings. These include receiving a well above world standard rating in the Australian Research Council's Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2015 assessment. Enhance your logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities. The university invites you to engage in various activities provided by the institution, College, and School, tailored to your interests and requirements. This master's program offers both project and thesis options, with applicants advised to consult potential supervisors about submission formats before applying.
Earning a master's degree establishes a strong foundation for pursuing PhD studies or securing high-level research and management roles across government agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporate sectors.
The minimum requirements for admission to a master by research 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 credit average in the final year; or
evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.
At RMIT a grade of credit represents academic achievement of 60% or higher.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.