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RMIT University

  • 45% international / 55% domestic

PhD (Economics, Finance & Marketing)

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Build on your advanced research skills and prepare for a successful career in public and private sector or academia.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
4 - 8 years full-time
Course Code
DR203, 079802B
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$35,520 per year / $142,080 total

About this course

In this PhD program you will develop advanced research skills that will prepare you for a career in academia and other settings in which systematic and critical analytical skills are required.

This PhD degree may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode.

You can specialise in:

Economics
  • empirical microeconomics
  • innovation economics
  • development economics
  • health economics
  • cultural economics
  • applied economic modelling
  • behavioural economics
  • experimental economics
  • corporate governance/social responsibility.
Finance
  • capital markets and financial institutions
  • financial instruments
  • international finance
  • macroeconomics.
Marketing
  • branding
  • product innovation
  • social marketing
  • electronic marketing
  • services marketing
  • macro marketing
  • integrated marketing communications
  • sponsorship
  • business-to-business marketing
  • consumer behaviour
  • buyer behaviour
  • word of mouth
  • customer relationship management
  • consumer psychology
  • service quality

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

Graduates will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, non-government organisations and corporations.

As a researcher, your mastery of the discipline evidenced through a substantial and rigorous research project and other contributions to your field of specific interest can make a real difference to society.