PhD (Applied Chemistry)

Doctorate (PhD)

Use your advanced research skills to contribute to developments in applied chemistry.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

4 - 8 years full-time

Course Code

DR229, 079822J

Study Mode

In person

International Fees

$33,600 per year / $134,400 total

About this course

Use your advanced research skills to contribute to new developments in applied chemistry.

RMIT's modern, purpose-built and well-equipped facilities, including analytical instrumentation, will support your research.

The School of Science has expertise in molecular modelling and chemo-metrics that has found applications that span multiple research fields.

Our expertise in molecular modelling and chemo-metrics has found applications that span multiple research fields.

Under expert supervision, you will join researchers already active in:

analytical chemistry (metabolomics, natural products extraction and identification), separation science (focus on gas and liquid chromatography), flow injection analysis and mass spectrometry)
environmental analysis (air, soil and water quality, environmental contamination, biosolids, environmental toxicology)
occupational health and safety (open systems research, management and governance, risk management)
physical and materials chemistry (organic and inorganic synthesis, colloidal chemistry, functional surfaces, micro- and nano-technologies, nano-biotechnology, electrochemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis).

This PhD may be undertaken in a project, thesis with publication or thesis mode. Prospective candidates should discuss these modes of submission with their potential supervisor/s.

Many of our research activities are conducted within these related research centres:

Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry
Centre for Molecular and Nanoscale Physics.

The School of Science's researchers have a demonstrated record of success in collaborations, funding and research publications.

You will work with researchers who are past and present winners of ARC Future Fellowships and DECRAs, the AGR Matthey Gold medal for outstanding contribution in the field of applied gold chemistry, the RK Murphy Medal for Industrial Chemistry, the Silver Jubilee Medal of the Chromatographic Society, London, the CLRI Padmabhushan Dr Y Nayudamma Chemcon Distinguished Speaker Award (awarded by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers).

The majority of our research staff are Members and Fellows of professional societies including: the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK, and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

In the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia assessments we were ranked at 'well above world standard' for physical chemistry and 'above world standard' for analytical chemistry.

Entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:

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; or
evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of distinction represents academic achievement of 70% or higher and a high distinction is 80% or higher.

If you are a current master by research candidate, you are able to apply for a transfer to a doctor of philosophy program through the process prescribed in the RMIT Higher Degree by Research policy and processes.

Study locations

Melbourne City

Career pathways

You will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, scientific and industrial research laboratories.

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