Interdisciplinary PhD Scholarship in Human Experiences of Technology

Seeking students to engage in interdisciplinary projects exploring the design, development, and/or critical assessment of digital technologies used in social, educational, health, work, and personal contexts.

These research projects will examine technology design and use, focusing on the intersections of people/society and digital computing technologies. Project designs will be interdisciplinary and use various methodologies and methods to critically assess and/or propose (re)designs of digital technologies.

• a stipend of $32,841 per annum pro rata (full-time study), with a possible extension of six months. This amount is subject to indexation annually
• international candidates in receipt of this scholarship are also awarded an RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or an RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS).
• all local candidates, Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia are provided with an RTP Fee Offset scholarship. Applicants in receipt of an RTP Fee Offset scholarship are not required to pay tuition fees for the maximum duration of their candidature.
• paid sick, maternity and parenting leave (within the limits of the Scholarship Terms and Conditions).

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

Have a first-class Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., information science, sociology, digital humanities, digital health, computer science, information systems, user experience design)

• Have strong social research (quantitative/qualitative) AND/OR computing design and analysis skills
• Provide evidence of strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate an ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team
• Meet RMIT University’s entry requirements for the Higher Degree by Research programs
• The scholarship is open to both domestic and international applicants, but the applicant must be living in Australia upon commencement of the PhD