PhD (Geospatial Sciences)

Doctorate (PhD)

Utilise your advanced research skills in Geospatial Sciences.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

4 - 8 years full-time

Course Code

DR223, 079727G

Study Mode

In person

International Fees

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

About this course

Use your advanced research skills at the forefront of geospatial sciences development and implementation.

RMIT's geospatial sciences team is the largest academic group of its kind in Australia.

You will be expertly supervised as you develop your analytical and problem-solving skills through further investigation into one of our key areas:

cartography and visualisation
geodesy
GIS and geoinformatics
remote sensing and photogrammetry
satellite positioning
surveying

RMIT has a joint relationship with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Mathematical and geospatial sciences PhD candidates who complete their program under this arrangement spend time studying in both Melbourne and the Netherlands and graduate with a double badged qualification.

Additionally, there are collaborations with other national and international institutes, centres, groups and partners, including RMIT's SPACE Research Centre.

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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