PhD (Education) - Plan DR209

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Student type:

Domestic International

Entry score:: Not applicable*

Duration:: Full-time 3-4 years; Part-time 6-8 years

Fees:: Research Training Scheme

Next intake:: Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)

Location:: Melbourne City

Entry score:: See admissions

Duration:: Full-time 3-4 years

Fees:: AU$ 32,640 (2025 annual)

Next intake:: Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)

Location:: Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 079811A

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester

Coursework Courses

Complete the following course prior to your first milestone review:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Doing Research for Design and Social Context	12	HUSO2438	City Campus

ANDComplete the following course prior to your second milestone review:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Research for Impact in Design and Social Context	12	HUSO2439	City Campus

ANDIn consultation with your supervisory team, complete one of the following courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Qualitative Research Methods	12	HUSO2362	City Campus
Quantitative Research Techniques	12	MATH2256	City Campus

ANDIn consultation with your supervisory team, you may also elect to take up to Two (2) of the following courses during your candidature:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Creative Practice Research	12	ARCH1429	City Campus
Qualitative Research Methods	12	HUSO2362	City Campus
Quantitative Research Techniques	12	MATH2256	City Campus
Critical and Social Theory	12	SOCU2308	City Campus

ANDIn consultation with your supervisory team, you may also opt to take up to 12 credit points of approved university research electives:

AND

Thesis Courses

The remaining allocation of credit points for each semester should be made up of the following Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
PhD Research (48cp)	48	TCHE2529	Bundoora Campus
PhD Research (36cp)	36	TCHE2530	Bundoora Campus
PhD Research (24cp)	24	TCHE2531	Bundoora Campus
PhD Research (12cp)	12	TCHE2532	Bundoora Campus

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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