Doctor of Philosophy for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

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

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

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

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 0057

CRICOS code:003925G

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Graduate Studies Officer
Faculty of Science, Monash University, Victoria 3800,
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9905 9052 or +61 3 9905 2079
Fax: +61 3 9905 1450
Email: graduate.studies@sci.monash.edu.au
Web: http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/postgrad

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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
$ 31,740 AUD

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

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

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

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 0057

CRICOS code:003925G

Find out more

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

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Why study Doctor of Philosophy?

The PhD program in the Faculty of Science may be undertaken in the principal areas of research offered by the faculty, including applied sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, geography and environmental science, mathematical sciences, meteorology and physics.

The thesis should offer a significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline concerned and demonstrate the student's capacity to carry out independent research. The length of the thesis may vary across disciplines, but should not normally exceed 100,000 words.

Course details

Career opportunities

Science graduates gain employment in genetic engineering, agricultural support and pharmaceutical science, banking and finance, environmental consulting, hospitals, medical institutes, mining, petroleum and engineering, research, and wine and food industries. Opportunities also exist in organisations including the Department of Sustainability and the Environment, CSIRO, the defence forces, road and water authorities, museums, local councils, education and the health sector. Depending on their areas of expertise, graduates can be employed as botanists, chemists, ecologists, astrophysicists, environment consultants, food scientists, palaeontologists, genetic engineers, marine biologists, materials scientists, medical scientists, metallurgists, molecular biologists, museum curators, nuclear physicists, financial analysts, communications specialists, forensic scientists, researchers, science journalists, geotechnical engineers, statisticians, teachers, and weather forecasters.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Either a bachelors degree with honours I or IIA in a relevant field, or a masters degree with a significant research component in a relevant field from Monash or another recognised tertiary institution.

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

International entry requirements

Either a bachelors degree with honours I or IIA in a relevant field, or a masters degree with a significant research component in a relevant field from Monash or another recognised tertiary institution.

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 minimum total TOEFL score of 91 (internet-based score) together with a minimum score of 25 in the written test and a minimum score of 22 in each of the reading, speaking and listening tests.

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.

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.

Major study areas

APPLIED SCIENCES

Areas of research include air quality and atmospheric science; analytical chemistry and spectroscopy; bioremediation and biocontrol; biodiversity; food microbiology; environmental science; mathematical modelling, project planning and statistical analysis; purification and use of waste water; soil chemistry; science and mathematics education; and techniques for genetic analysis.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Areas of research specialisation include biology and physiology of algae; ecology and conservation biology; evolutionary processes; molecular genetics and cell biology; and vertebrate physiology, development and behaviour.

CHEMISTRY

Areas of research include biospectroscopy; electrochemistry and electroanalytical chemistry; environmental sciences; green (sustainable) chemistry; high resolution molecular spectroscopy; materials chemistry; and synthetic and catalytic chemistry.

GEOSCIENCES

Geoscience research specialisations include engineering and environmental geophysics; environmental sciences; isotope and trace element and environmental geochemistry; paleobiology; physical volcanology and magnetic ore deposits; tectonics; and vertebrate palaeontology.

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Areas of specialisation include analysis and geometry; astrophysics and general relativity; atmospheric science and geophysical fluid dynamics; and meteorology.

PHYSICS

Research specialisations are available in the areas of biomaterials; ceramics; conductive materials; corrosion; electron spin (paramagnetic) resonance; heat and moisture transfer; magnetic properties of materials; metals and metal alloys; modelling of metallic microstructure and processing modelling; Mossbauer spectroscopy; nano materials and structures; particle cosmology; physics education; polymers; surface coatings; superconductivity; and X-ray physics and imaging.