Admissions information for domestic students
Doctor of Philosophy

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD candidature are: (a) a bachelors degree requiring at least four years of full-time study and normally including a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours degree at first or upper second class level (HI or HIIA); or (b) a course leading to a masters preliminary qualification at a level rated by the relevant school and faculty as equivalent to a first or upper second class honours degree; or (c) a masters degree that comprises a significant research component, at least equivalent to (a) above.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Monash signifies that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge, and that demonstrates the candidate's capacity to carry out independent research.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applicants should contact the Monash Research Graduate School for forms and further information.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Queries in regard to applications for this course should be directed to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applicants should contact the Monash Research Graduate School for forms and further information.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Queries in regard to applications for this course should be directed to the faculty.