Be part of a proud tradition of research excellence.
This PhD program consists of an extensive, independent research project in your discipline of choice, supported by a minimum of two academic supervisors throughout your candidature. Your study will result in a research thesis, which makes a valuable contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic.
As a graduate research student at Monash, you’ll explore your discipline on an advanced level and learn how to apply your new knowledge to real problems. You’ll have access to world-class research facilities and equipment, on top of great academic support, so that you too can devise innovative solutions to global challenges.
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer vision and pattern recognition
- Cybersecurity
- Data science
- Digital health
- Human-machine interaction
- Image, video and speech processing
- Learning analytics
- Machine learning
- Mobile networks
- Software engineering.
Top 100 in the world
Monash University is ranked #34 in the world for data science and artificial intelligence and #68 for computer science and information systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
Benefit from expert supervision
You’ll work with some of the world’s most inspiring and distinguished researchers in a stimulating, supportive and professional environment.
Make an impact
At Monash, we recognise the potential of IT to positively transform our world. Adopting a collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach, our world-leading researchers are tackling the world’s most pressing social, economic and environmental issues. From maximising energy efficiency, detecting criminal activity to predicting worsening heart failure, join us as we unite people and advance technology in the pursuit of a smarter digital future.
Be supported
We offer a range of scholarships to help ensure money and circumstances aren’t barriers to you accessing a world-leading IT education. Click here for details and a full list of scholarships
Monash’s international reputation offers graduates career and research opportunities in Malaysia and around the world.
You’ll have a highly respected qualification that positions you well for employment in multinational corporations, government and non-governmental organisations, and universities. Depending on your research area, the award can advance your career in:
- artificial Intelligence
- bioinformatics
- cryptography
- multimedia
- robotics
- software engineering
- systems analysis
- technology consultancy.
To enter Monash University, you must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.
To apply for the Doctor of Philosophy, you must have completed at least one of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field
- A course leading to a level rated by the University as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field
- A master’s degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full-time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project.Where ungraded, examiner’s reports will be taken into account
- Have qualifications which in the opinion of the Graduate Research Committee and Monash Graduate Research Office are deemed equivalent.