PhD

PhD of Applied Biology and Biotechnology

About the program

A research doctorate in applied biology and biotechnology completed under academic supervision.

Develop original research expertise in Applied Biology and Biotechnology. Apply advanced research methods and critical analysis to complex questions. Communicate publishable findings to academic and professional audiences. Contribute new knowledge to the field.

Research degree completed under supervision: a compulsory research methods course
Research integrity and ethics modules
Optional qualitative and quantitative technique studies
And a thesis or project that makes an original contribution and is examined externally. Three to four years full-time.

Honours bachelor (research component
Distinction average) or a master degree with research component (distinction average)
Or equivalent evidence
Research proposal and supervisor required.

Honours bachelor or master degree with research component.

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.

Campus	Melbourne City
Faculty or school	STEM College
Department	Department of Health and 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.