Doctor of Philosophy
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
The Doctor of Philosophy (Joint PhD with IITB) is a research-intensive course that allows students to develop their own research skills and knowledge. Students in this course will work with supervisors from both Monash University and IITB to conduct research on an agreed topic. The Joint PhD is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to become leaders in their field. The program is open to both domestic and international students. Applicants must have a strong academic background and a research proposal that is approved by both Monash and IITB.
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Doctoral Degree
- AQF 10
- Campus
- Clayton
- VIC
- Course code
- CRICOS 095519E
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Course overview
The Doctor of Philosophy (Joint PhD with IITB) is a research-intensive course that allows students to develop their own research skills and knowledge. Students in this course will work with supervisors from both Monash University and IITB to conduct research on an agreed topic. The Joint PhD is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to become leaders in their field. The program is open to both domestic and international students. Applicants must have a strong academic background and a research proposal that is approved by both Monash and IITB.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Monash University – Home University All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here. If Monash is to be your host institution, please speak with your preferred home institution about their application process. 2. All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue their proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here. 3. All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Monash University – Home University All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here. If Monash is to be your host institution, please speak with your preferred home institution about their application process. 2. All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue their proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here. 3. All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here.
Additional entry requirement
Relevant discipline and research component; H2A-equivalent standard for doctoral entry or H2B/65+ for research master's entry; faculty-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Clayton | — | — | $63,104per year | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Clayton | — | — | $63,104per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Clayton | — | — | $63,104per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Doctor of Philosophymonash.edu
- Monash Universitymonash.edu
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