Overview

Undertaking a research degree in Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney is an opportunity to make a real difference in the health of individuals and communities around the world.

Career pathways & prospects

University of Sydney academics are leaders in their fields, publishing thousands of articles and books each year and collaborating with some of the brightest minds from around the world.
Through the completion of a PhD, students gain deeper understanding of a subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills.
These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. PhD graduates may pursue careers in industry, academia and research organisations.

Programme Structure

Research:

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) will allow you to pursue innovative research across a number of areas in which the faculty has expertise.
Research is conducted with an emphasis on improving healthcare and health outcomes through innovative and translatable research in medicine and health.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-03-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are open all year round. Apply well in advance of your start date to allow for a timely response to your application and necessary arrangements.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 22 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 0100244

To apply for a PhD, you need to demonstrate sufficient prior research experience and capability. In most cases, you will have either:

a bachelor's degree with first or upper second class honours or
a master's degree performed at a high academic standard, and which includes a substantial component of research
an equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability.

These are the minimum requirements for eligibility but they do not guarantee admission.

Tuition Fee

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International

53500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53500 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.

Tuition fees for domestic students are usually funded by the Australian Government through an Research Training Program (RTP) Tuition Fee Offset.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Medicine and Health.

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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