Graduate research
Why study a research degree with us?
Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences offers a number of research degrees including PhDs, research masters and professional doctorates. Our internationally recognised programs can be undertaken in any of the Faculty’s nine research themes covering areas from cancer and blood disease to neurosciences and reproductive health. Monash staff are passionately pioneering new health discoveries, so you’ll be at the forefront of exciting research and benefit from our connections with Victoria’s largest health care facilities.
- Become part of our thriving research community of over 1300 PhD students
- Ranked #41 in the world for Clinical, Preclinical and Health Sciences (Times Higher Education 2016/17)
- A founding member of the M8 Alliance – a global network committed to “bench-to-bedside” translation of research.
Research master’s degrees
Deepen your studies or prepare for a PhD with research master’s.
Doctorates
Contribute to our world-class research with a PhD or professional doctorate.
Future research students
Everything you need to know before applying for your research degree:
Graduate research showcase
Meet some of our PhD students and discover the significant impact of their research in the community.
Graduate research support
Access professional development opportunities, high-quality research training and resources for graduate researchers.
Graduate research events
Faculty events for supervisors, administrators and graduate researchers.
Staff and supervisors
Resources for Monash staff involved in graduate research:
Amanda’s story
Hear about Amanda’s research into the effects of preterm birth on cardiac development and why Monash was her first choice for graduate research.