Doctor of Philosophy for 2012

Entry requirements

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Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Throughout the year

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Alfred Hospital: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Baker: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Bendigo: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Box Hill: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Burnet: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Florey: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at MHRI: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at MMC: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Moe: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Murdoch: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Notting Hill: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Peter Mac: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at PHI: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Southbank: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at SVI: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at WEHI: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0047

CRICOS code:041047A

Find out more

Research Degrees Office, telephone +61 3 9905 4313; email med-research.degrees@ monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/research/

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 36,330 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Throughout the year

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Alfred Hospital: full-time
  • On-campus at Baker: full-time
  • On-campus at Bendigo: full-time
  • On-campus at Box Hill: full-time
  • On-campus at Burnet: full-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Florey: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • On-campus at MHRI: full-time
  • On-campus at MMC: full-time
  • On-campus at Moe: full-time
  • On-campus at Murdoch: full-time
  • On-campus at Notting Hill: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
  • On-campus at Peter Mac: full-time
  • On-campus at PHI: full-time
  • On-campus at Southbank: full-time
  • On-campus at SVI: full-time
  • On-campus at WEHI: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0047

CRICOS code:041047A

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Doctor of Philosophy?

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research degree that may be undertaken in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in any of the faculty's principal research areas and strengths. Candidates undertake a research project under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of a field of study of direct concern to the faculty, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

Course details

Career opportunities

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants must hold a masters degree by research or a bachelors degree with honours 1 or honours 2A from Monash University,or have qualifications which in the opinion of the Research Graduate School Committee are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; TOEFL 577 with a TWE of 5; or a computer-based TOEFL 233 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.