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Master of Geospatial Sciences

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A research doctorate in geospatial sciences completed under academic supervision.

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

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

Career outcomes

  • Academic career in a university
  • Senior leadership and management positions in government
  • Non-government organisations and corporations

Curriculum

  • 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.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree of at least four years with honours (research component) and a distinction average
  • Or equivalent
  • Supervisor agreement and a research proposal are required.

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor or master degree with research component (distinction average).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. 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
  2. With scholarship closing dates. Upload transcripts
  3. Certificates
  4. 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$41,280 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolSTEM College
DepartmentDepartment of Health and Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value192
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteRoyal 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

    March 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    110 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.