The Opportunity

Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. These departments include:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

For further information, please follow the link for each Graduate Research Degree

• 3291 - Doctor of Philosophy
• 3292 - Master of Engineering Science (Research)

Candidate Requirements

Applicants will be considered provided they fulfil the criteria for Masters by Research & PhD admission at Monash University. Details of the relevant requirements are available at www.monash.edu/engineering/future-students/graduate-research/how-to-apply

Your application will be looked upon favourably if you:

• Graduated in the top 10% of your year level
• Graduated from a well ranked university
• Have authored peer-reviewed research publications
• Possess excellent written and verbal English skills

Note: applicants who already hold a PhD degree will not be considered.

Applicants must show excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to conduct self-motivated research. They should have either completed or in the process of completing a Bachelors H1 Honours Degree or already hold an H1E Bachelors and/or Masters degree. Candidates who are in the process of completing their H1 degree will be considered. Masters by Engineering Science (Research) degree students have the option to upgrade to a PhD degree based on academic performance during their candidature.

Application Process

To apply for a graduate research degree and/or scholarship at Monash Engineering please follow the following steps:

1. Check your eligibility

Before beginning the application process, make sure that you meet our entry requirements. You can check the minimum entry requirements for the PhD or the Research Masters in the course handbook. Applicants must also satisfy Monash’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

2. Find a supervisor

A Monash Engineering research degree can be completed in any field of research where sufficient expertise and resources are available. You need to investigate the many research areas within the faculty and identify supervisors that are working in your field of interest.
Information on finding a supervisor can be found here.

3. Submit an expression of interest

Once you have identified a supervisor in the research area of your choice, complete the Expression of Interest Form and submit this directly to the potential supervisor or the relevant department’s administrative staff. Please note the submission of the Expression of Interest does not constitute a formal application for a Research Degree.

4. Obtain an invitation to apply

If after assessing your Expression of Interest the potential supervisor has the suitable resources and expertise to take you on as a graduate research student, you will be supplied with an Invitation to Apply.

All applicants are required to upload a copy of their invitation to apply with their formal application. Applications without this will not be considered.

5. After you have received an invitation to apply you can then proceed to submit an application via the My.App portal.

Enquiries: Further enquiries about the scholarship or application process should be directed to Graduate Research Office, eng-gradresearch@monash.edu or visit website monash.edu/future-students/phd.

For enquires about the project, please contact Associate Professor Sudha Mokkapati at Sudha.Mokkapati@Monash.edu.

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