PhD (Education) 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 47,040
(c. USD33,696.82)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education by advancing the connection between research, learning, and transformation

RMIT's PhD in Education program fosters advanced capabilities in educational research methodologies, knowledge dissemination, critical analysis, and knowledge integration.

This doctoral program equips graduates with the expertise to undertake autonomous research projects.
Students can pursue individually guided research programs in these specializations:

elementary education
secondary schooling
preschool education
digital technologies and learning programs
tertiary education
subject-specific domains – including language arts, mathematics, scientific studies, performing and visual arts, social studies, instructional design, and environmental education.


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 47,040
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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