Doctor of Philosophy - Medicine
Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy - Medicine at Curtin University is a research-based higher degree that develops research skills and advances knowledge in medicine and health. Candidates undertake an original, supervised research project culminating in a thesis. Graduates pursue clinician-researcher and academic careers, and research roles in health services and industry. Courses at Curtin are primarily based at the Bentley Perth campus. Indicative international tuition is around 34,600 Australian dollars per year.
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Course structure
- This is a genuine research degree with no coursework curriculum. Candidates complete an original supervised research project culminating in a thesis. Admission requires satisfying one of a specific set of eligibility criteria set out in Curtin's Statute No. 12 enrolment rules: a Master's degree by thesis
- a Bachelor's degree with First or Upper Second Class Honours
- a Bachelor's degree plus a Graduate Diploma or coursework Master's with a course-weighted average of at least 70% and demonstrated research capacity
- in exceptional circumstances, a Bachelor's degree with substantial relevant peer-reviewed publications, conference papers or research experience
- an equivalent qualification from another recognised institution
- or at least 6 months' full-time-equivalent enrolment in a research Master's with exceptional early-stage progress that can be converted to a Doctorate with Faculty Graduate Studies Committee approval. All applicants are interviewed prior to admission. The skills, experience and publications gained are described by Curtin as useful preparation for specialist clinical training, academic roles, or posts involving a research component
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Admissions
Admission requires satisfying one of the criteria above (Master's by thesis; Bachelor's with First/Upper Second Class Honours; Bachelor's plus Graduate Diploma or coursework Master's with 70%+ average and demonstrated research capacity; substantial publications/research experience in exceptional cases; an equivalent overseas qualification; or documented early-stage research progress converted from a Master's). A supervisor and an approved research proposal must be secured before admission, and all applicants are interviewed prior to admission.
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