The Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Health and Medicine) is a four-year research degree which comprises one year of  coursework subjects together with a traditional three-year PhD thesis which combines generic research training together with discipline-specific research training into a single degree. The research component is the same as for the three-year PhD program and leads to the production of a single written thesis or compliation of publications. Each PhD candidate usually has two supervisors.

We encourage you to identify potential supervisors who match your area of research interest by visiting the Faculty's website. We also advise you make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss your project prior to applying for admission.

The coursework, which is undertaken in the first year of the degree, comprises research training skills and individual coursework subjects. Research skills are tailored for each faculty, but typically include: research methodology; literature review, critical analysis or laboratory projects; and advanced topics or a minor research project.

International students intending to become university researchers and teachers in their home country will benefit from exposure to Australian teaching methods through these subjects.

Disciplinary areas available include: Biomedical Science; Dementia; Exercise Science; Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies; Health Management; Health Sciences; Indigenous Health; Medical Science; Mental Health; Nursing; Nutrition and Dietetics; and Rehabilitation.

4 year Undergraduate degree with WAM 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4. Coursework Masters with WAM 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4.

Applicants for the PhD Integrated are encouraged to contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) in their discipline area to obtain advice relating to potential research topics and supervisors. The HPS will also provide advice on the style and content needed for their research proposal.

* Special Admission Requirements

All applicants for research degrees must submit a written (preferably typed) proposal as part of their application. This proposal should:

• commence with a statement detailing any previous research or project experience you have undertaken, including if possible a copy of the abstract of such work;
• contain, in no more than one additional page, a clearly focussed research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course; and
• conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course.

Students are advised to make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.