Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology at RMIT University in Australia, STEM College

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Psychology research plays an important role in advancing our understanding and treatments of mental and neurological disorders. The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences conducts discovery, translational and clinical research focused on healthy workplaces and employees, mental health, healthy ageing, and chronic diseases. We have research strengths in various areas of psychology, including the following: Clinical psychology: Understanding and addressing various aspects of mental health and wellbeing, psychological assessment tools and diagnostic criteria for mental disorders, evidence-based treatments, psychopathology, prevention and early intervention.Organisational psychology: Researching effective leadership styles, employee motivation, resilience, job satisfaction, psychological safety, teamwork, organisational culture and communication.Neuropsychology: Studying the relationship between brain structure/function and behaviour, particularly in the context of sleep disorders, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and traumatic brain injury.Cyberpsychology: By integrating technology in the field of psychology, our researchers are exploring the use of mobile applications, virtual reality, gaming and artificial intelligence for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and addictions.

Which department am I in?

STEM College

CRICOS

079730B

Study options

Full Time (3 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

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.

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