Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Art) in Melbourne Australia | RMIT University
RMIT University
|
Melbourne Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
50,880
(c. USD35,880.58)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This practice-led Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program offers a structured yet flexible approach to experimental investigation within artistic disciplines. The PhD creates an intellectually stimulating setting where theoretical exploration and hands-on creative work intersect to advance art research. The curriculum emphasizes equal importance between practical studio work and the conceptual foundations driving artistic inquiry. Students can engage with diverse media including installation, sculpture, ceramics, spatial interventions, sound art, performance, digital media, video, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and metalwork.
Participants will critically examine their work's artistic, cultural and societal relevance while incorporating cross-disciplinary methodologies. The program culminates in a significant creative output - either an exhibition, performance or public presentation - evaluated alongside a comprehensive written analysis supported by audiovisual research documentation.
Graduates will be prepared for academic roles, institutional positions in cultural organizations, or independent careers as practicing artists and curators. The degree also qualifies recipients for research-focused positions in higher education and public sector research initiatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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,
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,
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)
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,
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)
Tuition
AUD
50,880