哲学博士（PhD）是一个高级研究学位，需要高级研究，概念和写作技巧。在学术指导者的指导下，博士候选人通过进行独立且持续的研究来研究特定问题，议题或主题，从而获得高级知识和专业知识。论文是作为完整的论文或与设计项目相结合进行的，需要证明关键知识的专业知识应用对现有奖学金做出了独立的贡献。
The Melbourne School of Design (MSD) attracts outstanding local and international graduates to undertake innovative research on built environment topics through our PhD degree. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a higher-level research degree that requires advanced research, conceptual and writing skills. Working under the guidance of academic supervisors, PhD candidates produce advanced knowledge and expertise by conducting independent and sustained research that examines a specific problem, issue or topic. The thesis is undertaken as a full dissertation or combined with a creative project and needs to demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge that makes an independent contribution to existing scholarship.<br><br>Career outcomes<br>On completing your research degree, you will have acquired an internationally recognised and respected qualification. Graduates of our research programs have gone on to work at institutions and organisations in Australia and across the world. Many of our graduates are working in leading built environment practices across the world, and at high-ranking universities internationally. They are active in facilitating progressive built environments globally.