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PhD of Civil Engineering

RMIT University

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Civil Engineering at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Civil Engineering PhD can develop the ability to apply mathematical and scientific concepts
  • Evaluate engineering constraints
  • Develop and test solutions and document technical reasoning
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Construction Project Coordinator
  • Civil Engineering Technologist
  • Infrastructure Planner

Curriculum

  • Four years full time with coursework
  • A comprehensive exam and a thesis
  • Admission weighs rank
  • Referee assessments
  • Past performance and supervisor availability.

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
  • Bachelor degree with honours (4 years
  • research component of at least 25% of a year
  • distinction average)
  • or a master's degree with research component (distinction average) or without (high 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
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity
  • Research Proposal
  • Academic References

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$44,160 AUD
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Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolSTEM College
DepartmentSchool of Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.