The Monash Doctoral Program enhances your research project with advanced training that equips you with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to:
- Complete your research project with excellence;
- Develop a broad range of skills and professional attributes, and;
- Make an impact in academia, industry, government or community after graduation.
It is a PhD designed to prepare graduates with the skills and capabilities sought by employers, giving you a competitive edge in an ever evolving employment market.
Structure of the Monash Doctoral Program
Graduate researchers will participate in one of the following three PhD programs, as determined by their Faculty or program of enrolment:
1. Professional Development mode
Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of professional development activities.
2. Coursework
A number of faculties have chosen the option of coursework for their students, providing them with a formal unit of study applicable to their field of research.
- Faculty of Business and Economics;
- Faculty of Engineering (except Doctor of Philosophy [Industry]);
- Program: Public Health and Preventive Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences);
- Program: Translational Research (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences).
While professional development activities are not a compulsory requirement in this mode, all research students are encouraged to participate in these activities in consultation with their supervisors and local graduate research coordinators.
3. Graduate Research Industry Partnerships (GRIPs)
GRIPs will focus on producing high quality graduates by providing an alternative, innovative and engaging research training environment for students undertaking doctoral studies at Monash University.
Learn more about what it means to be part of a GRIP, see what is currently on offer and how to apply.
Selection for participation in a Graduate Research Industry Partnership is based on research excellence and relevant educational and research background.
All graduate research students are required to complete a compulsory training module which includes:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction;
- Research Integrity (online);
- Respectful Research at Monash (online);
- Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online);
- Any Faculty or Program induction requirements.
Students are encouraged to plan and select professional development in consultation with their supervisors and local Graduate Research Coordinators.
**For noting**
From 1 Jan 2024, the Human Research Ethics online training module is mandatory for all Monash staff and students working on research activities involving human participants or human data or samples.
