Be part of a proud tradition of research excellence.

This PhD program consists of an extensive, independent research project in your discipline of choice, supported by a minimum of two academic supervisors throughout your candidature. Your study will result in a research thesis, which makes a valuable contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic.

Studying with us offers you a unique opportunity to become part of a tight knit community of people, all utterly dedicated to improving the world around them. Our researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation, and their work is at the forefront of life-saving drug discoveries and health policy developments. Now is the time to change the world. Come and join us.

Duration

3-4 years (full-time) or 6-8 years (part-time)

Type

Research

Intake

Throughout the year (subject to availability of supervision)

Areas of Study

• Anticancer therapeutics

• Clinical pharmacy

• Complementary and alternative medicine
  
  
  Digital health

• Drug delivery

• Drug discovery and development

• Health economics

• Health policy

• Medicinal chemistry

• Microbiology

• Neuropharmacology and medical biochemistry

• Organics and biomolecular chemistry

• Pharmaceutical analysis/Pharmaceutical sciences

• Pharmacogenomics

• Pharmacoepidemiology and evidence synthesis

• Pharmacognosy

• Pharmacology

• Pharmacy practice

• Public health.

Courser Structure

The course consists of a research and thesis component of no more than 80,000 words, and a professional development training program.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Doctor of Philosophy, you must have completed at least one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field

• A course leading to a level rated by the University as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field

• A master’s degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full-time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project.Where ungraded, examiner’s reports will be taken into account

• Have qualifications which in the opinion of the Graduate Research Committee and Monash Graduate Research Office are deemed equivalent.