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RMIT University

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

PhD (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering)

You will join an active research community and work with academics, peers and partner organisations who have demonstrated research success in a range of specialities, including:

Mechanical engineering

  • aerodynamics
  • alternative energy technologies (e.g. solar cells)
  • applied heat and mass transfer
  • conservation and renewable energy (CARE)
  • combustion and fuels
  • computational engineering (including CAD, FEA, CFD)
  • dynamics and control and noise vibration harshness engine and supercharger technologies
  • industrial and vehicle
  • sports engineering
  • vehicle design and crashworthiness
  • virtual engineering and design.

Manufacturing engineering

  • additive manufacturing
  • computer-integrated manufacturing
  • design for manufacturing
  • forming and machining technology
  • high-speed automation
  • operations
  • polymeric and composite product development
  • quality management in manufacturing
  • robotics, laser technology.

Use your advanced engineering skills to contribute to our applied, industry-focused mechanical and manufacturing research projects.

RMIT’s experienced engineering researchers have achieved significant successes across application areas and industry sectors.

Through collaboration with our own institutes and centres we produce creative solutions to existing and emerging industry-applicable engineering problems.

Campus Information

Bundoora Campus

The Bundoora campus, in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, is set in a tranquil parkland environment complete with outdoor sporting facilities.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

You will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, scientific and industrial research laboratories.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:

  • A bachelor's degree requiring at least four (4) 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 subjects 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's 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's 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.

 

For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

  • Course Code: 079833F
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 161280 AUD
    Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
    Application Fee: 100 AUD
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