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PhD (Media & Communication)

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Develop high-level communication skills and knowledge in the field of media and communication.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
4 - 8 years full-time
Course Code
DR211, 079814J
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$31,680 per year / $126,720 total

About this course

This Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research degree will provide the framework, the focus and the discipline necessary to conduct speculative inquiry in the field of media and communication.

RMIT places high value on research in this field. It is committed to producing knowledge that is socially, academically, professionally and industry relevant.

Researchers and postgraduates in this field are involved in a diverse number of projects funded by the Australian Research Council, philanthropic and commercial bodies. Key researchers are drawn from a variety of research backgrounds.

Individually supervised research programs are available in areas such as:

  • media
  • communication
  • digital ethnography
  • advertising
  • marketing
  • journalism
  • cinema and television studies
  • creative writing
  • screen production.
  • music industries
  • Asian media

You should visit the School of Media and Communication Higher degrees by research page to develop your proposal in relation to the existing research groups, centres and labs.

The Doctor of Philosophy may be undertaken in a project, thesis by publication or thesis mode. You should discuss these modes of submission with your potential supervisor/s prior to application.

Upon graduation you will have developed:

  • high-level skills in research processes, analysis and synthesis of knowledge related to specific disciplines
  • high-level communication skills.

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

Upon graduation you will be employable in positions in universities, galleries, museums, agencies, corporate and non-government organisations. You may also freelance as designers, communicators, artists, curators and producers.