The minimum requirement for admission to PhD candidature is a four year honours degree from an Australian university, a Masters by research or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered by the Research Higher Degrees Committee to be equivalent. Graduates with honours from either a nursing, life or physical sciences degree are welcome to apply.
Applicants must meet the University's PhD entry requirements and the English language requirements.
Residential requirements
All PhD candidates are required to spend a minimum of 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) at the University. This can be conducted in blocks.
Further information regarding candidature can be found in the PhD Handbook produced by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research.
Applicants are normally required to have achieved an overall H1 (80-100%) or H2A (75-79%) grade in a relevant four-year honours or masters degree from an Australian university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered to be equivalent.
Applicants are normally required to have completed a research project/component that accounts for at least 25% of their year’s work at 4th year or at masters level.
Based on interview or other communication, an assessment should be made of the level of understanding, motivation and time commitment of the student for the proposed program of study. For example, a full-time student would be expected to devote at least 40 hours a week and a part-time student about half of this.
Applicants must meet the University's MPhil entry requirements and the English language requirements.