Major study areas for Doctor of Philosophy

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Domestic students

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Monash Injury Research Institute
Building 70, Clayton Campus,
Monash University, Victoria 3800
T: +61 3 9905 1853
Email: miri-enquiry@monash.edu

International students

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Telephone: +61 3 9905 1538
Email: research.degrees@monash.edu

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

MIRI PhD candidates have moved in to successful careers in injury prevention in industry, government and research centres. Our candidates contribute to:

  • the reduction in road fatalities and improved transport systems
  • strategies that reduce the risk of sports injuries for both professional and community organisations
  • the development of systems that improve workplace safety
  • initiatives to build community resilience
  • research that enhances patient recovery from injury
  • programs to reduce the risk of injury for vulnerable members of the community at home and play
  • injury prevention in developing countries and
  • prevention and improved response to child abuse.

Injury prevention is a convergence of many disciplines including: Biomechanics; Biostatistics; Computer science; Econometrics; Education; Engineering; Epidemiology; Health economics; Human factors; Industrial ergonomics; Medicine; Nursing; Psychology; Public health; and Statistics. With specialists across these diverse research areas, MIRI is involved in every step of the injury prevention cycle from problem identification and analysis to program evaluation and community engagement.

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

Throughout the year

Attendances

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

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

Faculty

Monash Injury Research Institute

Course code: 2602

CRICOS code: 041042F

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Postgraduate Studies Administrative Officer
Monash Injury Research Institute
Building 70, Clayton Campus,
Monash University, Victoria 3800
T: +61 3 9905 1853
Email: miri-enquiry@monash.edu

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
$ 34,100 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

Throughout the year

Attendances

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

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

Faculty

Monash Injury Research Institute

Course code: 2602

CRICOS code: 041042F

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