Major study areas for Doctor of Philosophy

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Domestic students

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Faculty of Science, Monash University, Victoria 3800,
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9905 9052
Email: sci-pgrad-enquiries@monash.edu
Web: http://monash.edu/science/future/

International students

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Email: research.degrees@monash.edu

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

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.

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.

Entry requirements

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Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

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.

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • 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

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

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 0057

CRICOS code: 003925G

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Postgraduate and Research Administration Officer
Faculty of Science, Monash University, Victoria 3800,
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9905 9052
Email: sci-pgrad-enquiries@monash.edu
Web: http://monash.edu/science/future/

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 32,890 AUD

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

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

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

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

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 0057

CRICOS code: 003925G

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For enquiries contact the Monash University Institute for Graduate Research
Telephone: +61 3 9905 1538
Email: research.degrees@monash.edu