Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Biology and Biotechnology (4 Years)

RMIT has a strong reputation for research and teaching in fundamental science and advanced molecular technologies.
Our innovative programs and projects address real-world issues essential to Australia’s innovation agenda.

Research within this discipline uses molecular approaches to diagnose and synthesise solutions for disease and environmental problems.

Under expert supervision, you will develop your skills and join researchers already active in:

aquatic and marine biology
ecotoxicology (biomarkers for environmental pollutants)
bioremediation of contaminated environments
environmental and molecular approaches to diagnose and develop solutions for disease, agricultural and environmental problems
genomics and sequencing techniques applied to various organisms
microbiology (food, medical, environmental and nano biotechnology, vaccine development, fundamentals of hostpathogen interactions)
plant biology (plant biotechnology and genomics, molecular plant breeding, ecotoxicogenomics, fire and environmental ecology).

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