Overview
About the program
In this Doctor of Philosophy in Biology and Chemistry, you will deepen your knowledge on a chosen topic within the biology and chemistry field through independent, sustained and academically supervised research.
With the guidance and supervision of our internationally recognised research staff in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University, you will undertake research to develop an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas.
By generating a substantial contribution to knowledge in your chosen area – in the form of a thesis of up to 50,000 words – you will become an expert in your field and advance your career prospects.
Programme Structure
Learning outcomes include:- Demonstrate systematic and critical understanding in one or more specialist fields or discipline areas by planning and generating a substantial and original contribution that advances scholarship or professional practice.
- Demonstrate autonomy, authoritative judgement, adaptability, leadership, initiative, resilience and responsibility as an expert and leading practitioner or scholar.
- Demonstrate systematic and critical understanding in one or more specialist fields or discipline areas by planning and generating a substantial and original contribution that advances scholarship or professional practice.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Applications for research degrees without scholarship may be made at any time. Commencement of research degrees is not confined to Deakin's trimesters.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Chemistry Biology View 9 other PhDs in Biology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS code: 006262G Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:
- a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent
- a higher degree by research (HDR) in a related area
Tuition Fee
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International
43600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43600 AUD per year during 36 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.
- If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, you won't need to pay tuition fees for your research degree.
Living costs for Melbourne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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