Major study areas for Doctor of Philosophy

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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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.