Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geospatial Sciences

Use your advanced research skills at the forefront of geospatial science development and implementation. RMIT’s geospatial science team is the leading research group in Australia. You will be expertly supervised as you develop your analytical, computing, modelling and problem-solving skills through further investigation into one of our key areas: cartography and visualisation, earth observation and unmanned aerial systems, 3D building modelling, digital twins and augmented reality (AR), land management and governance, geodesy, GeoAI, GIS, machine learning and geoinformatics, remote sensing, laser sensing and aerial surveying , satellite positioning, multi-GNSS positioning and, GNSS ionosphere sensing, space weather and its effects on GNSS, visual positioning systems and indoor localisation, hydrographic surveying.You are encouraged to participate in activities offered with the university, college and school according to your needs and interests. This PhD may be undertaken in a project, thesis by publication or thesis mode. Prospective candidates should discuss these modes of submission with their potential supervisors.You will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, scientific and industrial research laboratories.

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.