PhD

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The Monash PhD will equip you with advanced skills and capabilities, not only to conduct independent research and make a significant contribution to your chosen field, but also to grant you a competitive edge in an ever-evolving employment market.

PhD

At the core of this program is the completion of your research thesis on an agreed topic under the guidance of a supervisory team. Your research training is further enhanced professional development activities and or coursework designed to support you in your academic and professional development.

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To complement your research project and doctoral thesis, Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences also provides additional unique training structures through one of our programs:

This Faculty offers professional development opportunities that enhance research projects by building the combination of skills required for success during the PhD and beyond. It includes a selection of research, professional and career-related development workshops and seminars designed to establish students as researchers and give Monash graduates a competitive edge when it comes to employment opportunities.
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Executive Health Management
This is your opportunity to complete an internationally-recognised doctoral program, with expert, cross-disciplinary supervision. This program is designed specifically for senior leaders in the health and public sectors. It will be complemented by specially selected professional development activities, designed to build your leadership and research skills in health management. By combining health and economic data with organisational change strategies, you’ll also advance your decision-making and service transformation processes.
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Translational Research
Translational research is a growing new discipline that focuses on translating laboratory results into everyday medical treatments that will make impact in our community. This doctoral program delivers the essential skills required to bring your work from bench-to-bedside.
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Public Health and Preventive Medicine
This program covers coursework in two essential areas: Epidemiology – the scientific discipline underlying some of the most important and rapidly developing areas of medicine; and Biostatistics - the science of describing, summarising and analysing health-related data. It is essential to understand these key areas in order to design, conduct and interpret health-related data.
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Professional Doctorate

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Upon completion of this degree, you will be eligible for full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology following the completion of 2250 hours of a Board approved registrar

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Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Neuropsychology)

Upon degree completion, you will be eligible for full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, and an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology following completion of the two-year registrar program.

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Joint PhD Programs

Students in these programs undertake graduate research at both Monash University and an overseas partner university. You will receive guidance and academic support from expert researchers from both universities as well as having access to their resources and facilities. This is an excellent opportunity if you are passionate about working collaboratively and building your international network.

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PhD Exchange Programs

Our PhD Student Exchange Programs build upon the collaborations, complementary capabilities and strategic objectives of partnering institutions. Students will benefit from shared supervision from across the universities and scholar visit(s) to the collaborating university.