PhD (Built Environment) 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. USD35,839.87)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

In the Doctor of Philosophy in the Built Environment program, you'll engage in rigorous coursework and research to cultivate advanced research capabilities, technical expertise, and critical analysis skills. Tailored research opportunities span project management, construction, property development, urban planning, and building science. Graduates will achieve: mastery in research methodology including independent project design, experimental execution, and data interpretation, superior ability to analyze and synthesize discipline-specific knowledge, and exceptional communication proficiency.
This program prepares you for academic roles in higher education or executive leadership positions across government agencies, NGOs, and corporate sectors. Our alumni possess refined technical abilities to conceptualize, assess, implement, analyze, theorize, and share impactful research that advances knowledge and professional practices in various sectors. They exhibit exceptional self-direction, responsibility, and innovative thinking when tackling new challenges and pursuing continuous learning through comprehensive research projects.
Career pathways include academic positions at universities or high-level leadership roles in governmental, non-governmental, and corporate organizations.


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, 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,

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
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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