Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Health Science)

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree which incorporates a traditional three-year PhD thesis with one year of coursework subjects, combining generic research training and discipline-specific content into a single degree. Taken in the first year, the coursework comprises of 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. The individual subjects are normally chosen from options within the master's by coursework degrees within the relevant faculty, allowing students to gain deeper content knowledge in a specific area.

Students must have successfully completed:A 4-year Undergraduate degree with an equivalent average mark of 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4, or, A Coursework Masters with an equivalent average mark of 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4Special Admissions RequirementsAll applicants for research degrees must submit a written proposal as part of their application. The 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 focused research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course; Conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course; Students are advised to make contact with the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) and a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.