Duration
5 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
July
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places available
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Career outcomes
Overview
The Melbourne Business School Doctoral program prepares graduates for research and teaching careers at top-ranked educational institutions and for careers where world-class research and advanced analytical skills are necessary.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the PhD, the graduate researcher will be able to:
- demonstrate command of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the forefront of a discipline
- independently and systematically engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation
- independently and systematically develop, adapt and implement research methodologies to extend and redefine existing knowledge
- independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding such that they can make a substantial contribution to a discipline
- disseminate research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context
- demonstrate autonomy, authoritative judgement and responsibility as an expert and scholar
- demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics and integrity.
Graduate attributes
For graduate attributes, refer to the Graduate Research Hub.
Success stories
Emma Li
"My degree has opened the door to the academic world, which is both fascinating and challenging for me. I had the opportunity to take on individual research projects during my PhD with tremendous guidance and support from the department, allowing me to grow into an independent researcher. In addition, the networking opportunities presented in the PhD program are shaping my research interest and future research agenda."
Michelle Zhou
"My degree has equipped me with first-class, advanced quantitative skills - a prerequisite for my role, where I provide high-level quantitative analysis in order to support investments decisions. I have built a solid background in economics and finance, allowing me to develop systematic approaches to analysing complex economic themes."
Bill Zhu
"I work at Goldman Sachs, Global Investment Research, as a macroeconomist and portfolio strategist. The role is closely related to my PhD research area, in macro-finance. I was fortunate that the role is very suited to my research areas and the firm was very keen to hire a PhD graduate with academic exposure as well as an interest in the practicalities of financial markets."