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PhD
PhD of Digital Health
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
- Melbourne, Australia
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
One-year graduate certificate in digital health accredited by the Canadian College of Health Information Management.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Practise applied skills in Digital Health
- Using algorithms
- Software development
- Computational methods and systems design
- While developing workplace communication and problem-solving abilities.
Career outcomes
- Clinical Systems Analyst
- Information Systems Specialist
- Business Processes Analyst
- Health Records Manager
- Health Systems Technician
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Consulting
- Hospitals
- Provincial Government & Public Health
- Research Institutions
- Medical Clinics
- Information Technology
- Education
Curriculum
- One academic year of two semesters
- With flexible online synchronous
- Online asynchronous and some on-campus classes. Remote patient monitoring simulation labs
- Designing digital health solutions
- Patient privacy and safety
- And a two-semester applied research capstone with an industry partner.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours bachelor (research component
- Distinction average) or a master degree with research component (distinction average)
- Or equivalent evidence
- Research proposal and supervisor required.
Accepted academic background
Honours bachelor or master degree with research component.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- PTE Academic 58
- Cambridge 176
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Degree certificates
- Academic transcripts
- Passport copy
- English proficiency evidence
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal
- Academic references
- Supervisor information when required.
How to apply
- Check entry requirements and find a research project and two supervisors. Apply online through RMIT's Application Portal (no application fee for research degrees). Intake is continuous
- With scholarship closing dates. Upload transcripts
- Certificates
- English test evidence and a research proposal naming two supervisors. Supervisor agreement or interview as required. Accept the offer and pay the deposit stated in the offer letter (may include OSHC). Get the Confirmation of Enrolment and apply for a student visa (subclass 500) with proof of funds.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $40,320 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 AUD |
| Deposit | $5,000 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Melbourne City |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | STEM College |
| Department | School of Health and Biomedical Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 288 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $40,320 AUD per year. The application fee is $100 AUD. The deposit is $5,000 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58, Cambridge 176.