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Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture) University of Melbourne, Australia

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Course summary

This program demands high level research, conceptual and writing skills. Doctoral candidates define research topics that position them in and across the intellectual endeavours of their discipline. Candidates play an important role in the research activities and culture of the Faculty, as they do in the University as a whole. Increasingly, candidates are undertaking PhD projects which have direct industry links or which include a corpus of creative work.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must have Australian four-year honours degree, or its equivalent, in a relevant discipline with a minimum overall average grade equivalent to an H2A (75 percent) grade achieved at this university. Applicants who do not have a four-year honours degree must demonstrate they have conducted a research project equivalent to 25 percent of a year's full-time study at fourth-year, or masters’ level. Applicants must also demonstrate the relevance of their research experience to their proposed topic of research. In some cases, a GMAT or GRE test result is also required. Applicants need to have TOEFL Paper based test score of 577 or more including a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English, Computer based test score of 233 or more including an Essay Rating score of 4.5, Internet based test score of 90 or more with no band score less than 21. Applicants can also have IELTS score of 6.5 or more.

University of Melbourne accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

University of Melbourne

About University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has been an international leader in research, teaching and learning for more than 150 years. The University’s recent number one ranking in Australia by the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and the QS World University Rankings reaffirmed its position as a world-class institution and the leading higher education provider in Australia. At Melbourne, more than 6500 staff support a vibrant student community read more

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  • Overview The University of Melbourne has been an international leader in research, teaching and learning for more than 150 years. The University’s recent number one ranking in Australia by the 2 ...read more
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  • Study options Studying at Melbourne The University of Melbourne has created an Australian-first higher education model to meet students’ changing needs. Students complete one of six broad undergraduat ...read more
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