PhD (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering) Program By RMIT University |Top Universities

PhD (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering)

Subject Ranking

# 114QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

38,400 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Mar, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
Research is supported by state of the art facilities, including the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
Research is supported by state of the art facilities, including the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

79+
58+
6.5+

The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:

  • a bachelor degree requiring at least four 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 courses 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 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 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.

If you are a current master by research candidate, you are able to apply for a transfer to a doctor of philosophy program through the process prescribed in the  RMIT Higher Degree by Research policy and processes .

01 Mar 2023
3 Years
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
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International Students

38,400 AUD
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