Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Chemical Engineering) 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
55,680
(c. USD39,014.75)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Utilize your advanced engineering expertise to tackle industry-driven research initiatives and develop practical solutions for current and future chemical engineering challenges.
Choose from a range of industry-backed applied research projects that generate foundational research, fostering innovative products, processes, and insights. Research areas include rheology, advanced and functional materials, water treatment, energy systems, complex fluid dynamics, microfluidics, and surface science.
The School of Engineering boasts exceptional laboratory resources for rheology, materials analysis, polymer processing, and water quality research. Our facilities support both laboratory and pilot-scale studies, enhanced by an extensive array of general and specialized analytical instruments. You'll also gain access to RMIT's cutting-edge MicroNano Research Facility. RMIT's chemical engineering program is internationally recognized for its research excellence, supported by competitive grants, ARC funding, and industry partnerships.
We encourage participation in university, college, and school activities tailored to your interests and professional goals. This PhD program offers project-based, thesis by publication, or traditional thesis options – prospective students should discuss these formats with potential supervisors.
Graduates can pursue academic careers or secure leadership roles in government agencies, scientific institutions, and industrial research laboratories.
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)
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
55,680