Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Digital Health at RMIT University in Australia,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- CRICOS
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Digital health research plays an important role in enhancing our knowledge of the application and impact of digital technologies in healthcare and medicine. The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences conducts discovery, translational and clinical research focused on healthy ageing and chronic diseases. This is an interdisciplinary course, focused on building the capacity for digitally enabled healthcare. Our digital health research interests encompass electronic health records, mobile health applications, wearable devices, virtual care, health informatics, artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and data analytics.This course maintains strong local, national and international connections and collaborations with industry, including various health and medical sectors, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, government and public health, hospitals and research institutes. Many of the projects are conducted in collaboration with industry and industry partners. This broadens your knowledge and skill of the field, and can also unlock valuable interdisciplinary opportunities for the future.As a graduate, you will be highly sought after for a research or research-related career (including senior leadership and management positions) in various health and medical sectors, such as the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, government and public health, hospitals, universities and research institutes.

CRICOS

110534K

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$38,400.00 (US$ 25,306) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Melbourne City Campus

124 La Trobe Street,

Melbourne,

Victoria,

3000, Melbourne, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$38,400.00 (US$ 25,306) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Bundoora Campus

Plenty Road,

Bundoora,

Victoria,

3083, Melbourne, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

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. 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; A master's 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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.