Doctor of Philosophy - Information Technology

University or College Monash University

Qualification Doctoral

Awarding body Monash University

Cost of the program AUS $24,640 a year

Duration Variable

Study mode Self study / online (without attendance)

Course description This degree is awarded for a thesis which, in the opinion of the examiners, makes a significant contribution to knowledge or understanding of any field of study with which the university is directly concerned. The award of the degree is generally accepted as showing that the candidate is capable of carrying out independent research. Areas for research include: graphics and image processing; artificial intelligence; inductive inference; parallel and persistent computer architectures; systems analysis and design methodologies; knowledge-based systems, knowledge management; information systems management; inter-organisational systems; data modelling; electronic commerce; computer-assisted software engineering; human ICT; programming paradigms and languages; object-oriented systems; formal specification; software metrics; decision support systems; executive information systems; audiovisual information processing; computing education; network computing.

Entry requirementsStudents must have a bachelors degree requiring at least four years of full-time study and normally including a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours degree at first or upper second class level (HI or HIIA); or (b) a course leading to a masters preliminary qualification at a level rated by the relevant school and faculty as equivalent to a first or upper second class honours degree; or (c) a masters degree that comprises a significant research component, at least equivalent to (a) above. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or a computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20.

Application details Students should send the completed application form along with certified copies of official academic transcripts or work experience endorsed by an appropriate person, evidence of English language requirements and a non-refundable application fee bank draft of A$100, payable to Monash University to the International Recruitment Services, Monash University, 871 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East Victoria 3145, Australia. Students can also apply through Online.

Date of commencement 20-Jul

Number of students 58319

Number of international students 18487

Cricos Provider Code 00008C

This is a distance/online course and does not require any attendance.