The department leverages its strong connections to industry, award-winning researchers and the expertise of its leadership team to support the studies and professional development of a small cohort of innovative graduate researchers to success. The program is specifically designed for high-achieving applicants with exceptional potential for generating cutting-edge research in business administration or analytics.
The Doctoral Program in Business Administration and Analytics is typically undertaken for up to 4 years (full-time equivalent) or up to 8 years (part-time). The thesis-only Doctoral Program in Business Administration and Analytics provides students with an unparalleled opportunity to work directly with award-winning researchers who specialise in a wide variety of disciplines. Home to Australia鈥檚 first MBA and executive education programs, the Melbourne Business School has been advancing business knowledge since 1955. Its academic faculty are leading experts in a broad range of business administration and analytics specialisations. Here, under the supervision of world-class researchers, our PhD students produce the highest calibre of research, in preparation for their placements in top institutions and organisations worldwide. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy signifies that the holder has undertaken a substantial piece of original research, which has been conducted and reported by the holder under proper academic supervision and in a research environment for a prescribed period. In scope, the PhD thesis differs from a Masters by Research thesis chiefly by its deeper and more comprehensive treatment of the chosen subject. It is written succinctly, in English, unless approval has been given for the thesis to be written in a language other than English. The normal length of a PhD thesis is 80,000 words, exclusive of words in tables, maps, bibliographies and appendices.
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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE,
Victoria,
3010, MELBOURNE, Australia
To be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
For specialisations within Business Administration (accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing):
a two-year masters degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study with a minimum weighted average of 75% or (University of Melbourne) equivalent, as determined by the Assistant Dean (Graduate Research) of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
For specialisations within Business Analytics:
a four-year bachelor degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and have achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% (80% for Economics) in the final year subjects or (University of Melbourne) equivalent, OR
a masters degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% or (University of Melbourne) equivalent, OR
a qualification and professional experience considered to be equivalent.
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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