PhD (Global, Urban & Social Studies)

At RMIT, you’ll get an education that prepares you for success, exposes you to new ideas and equips you with skills and knowledge to excel. You’ll join a vibrant and welcoming university filled with social, cultural, sporting and recreation activities. 

RMIT offers over 400 programs to domestic and international students at study levels including foundation studies, certificate, diploma, and Bachelor’s degree. 

Explore our study areas below to find your perfect course, or head to our website now to filter your area and browse our courses.

There's more than one way to get into the course you want. If you don’t meet the entry requirements of the course, explore RMIT’s pathway programs. Recognised pathways provide opportunities for you to transfer from one RMIT course to another. Being acknowledged for previous study may reduce the duration of your course and save you money and get you on the path to the qualification you want. 

We understand that as international students, you sometimes face extra challenges in your learning. In addition to the huge range of study support, social activities and other services already available to students, RMIT has invested in free services customised for international students to access when and where it suits you:

• quality teaching support

• make friends and connections

• technology troubleshooting.

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Establish yourself as an expert in your field through postgraduate study or research at RMIT.

Are you looking to change your career direction, build on your skill set or create a valuable network of connections? Whatever your reasons for returning to postgraduate study, RMIT will help you take the next step with over 90 postgraduate degrees to choose from, including graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and Master’s degrees. 

RMIT has helped hundreds of thousands of students to gain an edge and control their future. If you want to boost your job prospects in your current field, postgraduate study will give you the tools you need to get there. If you’re ready to change direction, returning to study can create a valuable network of connections and give you the experience and skills to get a headstart in your new field. Plus, your previous study and work experience might qualify you to fast track your studies and start your dream career sooner. 

Want to develop and apply your knowledge to shape a better world? Research at RMIT aims to solve critical global problems and to deliver significant economic, social and environmental impact. Showcase your ability for critical thinking and long-term project management through the challenges of a research degree.

Our research centres and groups have a national impact in their specialist areas. Links to industry and government allow our academics and Higher Degrees by Research candidates to conduct relevant, focused and applied research.

Our Enabling Capability Platforms connect researchers from multiple disciplines under a thematic umbrella. Our eight platforms are:

• Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication

• Advanced Materials

• Biomedical and Health Innovation

• Design and Creative Practice

• Global Business Innovation

• Information and Systems (Engineering)

• Social Change

• Urban Futures