Master of Philosophy - Engineering and IT

Make your own research contribution with the Master of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at Australia’s leading university. Build your expertise in a specialist area and be supported by experienced supervisors and advisory committees to create significant change in society. Research projects are offered in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computing and Information Systems, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. You can also pursue an engineering or IT research project of your own. Work alongside researchers who are creating technological solutions to significant problems in our society and in our future. You’ll benefit from an environment of cross-disciplinary research excellence at Melbourne, connecting diverse study areas and blending academic and industry. Our researchers are looking into water resource management, clean energy, disaster management, climate change, cancer treatment, epilepsy suppression, food processing, automated interpretation of data, personalised medicine, smart grids and more.With a graduate research degree in engineering and IT from Melbourne, you could:take the first steps toward commercialising your research, launch your career in academiadevelop specialised expertise and be in-demand in industry or government sectors.

To be considered for entry to a Master of Philosophy you must demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: Minimum qualifications You are normally required to have completed at least a four-year honours undergraduate degree. INTERNATIONAL DEGREES Not all international undergraduate degrees are considered equivalent to an Australian four-year honours undergraduate degree. Our Research Higher Degree Committee uses Australian Government Country Education Profiles to determine equivalency. As a general guideline, if your qualification leads directly to admission to research in your home country then your qualification will most likely be eligible for graduate research at the University of Melbourne. Minimum level of academic achievement You are normally required to have achieved an overall H1 (80–100%) grade in your undergraduate degree or your masters degree, or be in the top 5% of your graduating cohort. English language requirements: