KPT/JPT (R2/210/8/0016) 03/27 - MQA/SWA0117
The opportunity to take up independent
research through the Monash Doctoral
Program is one of the most challenging and
rewarding experiences we can offer you.
The program consists of an extensive, independent
research project in your discipline of choice,
supported by a minimum of two academic
supervisors throughout your candidature. Your
study will result in a research thesis which makes
a valuable contribution to the current body of
knowledge on your chosen topic.
Areas of research
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Anthropology (visual and urban)
• Communications
• Critical Asian studies
• Cultural studies
• Development studies
• Film and television studies
• Gender and sexuality studies
• History
• Human geography
• International political economy
• International relations
• Internet studies
• Literary studies
• Media studies
• Migration studies
• Politics/political science
• Religious studies
• Sociology
• Theology
• Urban studies.
BUSINESS
• Accounting
• Management
• Marketing
• Specialist streams in economics.
ENGINEERING
• Advanced materials
• Artificial intelligence
• Bioprocess engineering
• Biomechanics
• Bioinspired systems
• Critical infrastructure
• Energy
• Engineering in medical and healthcare
• Environmental engineering
• Food and pharmaceutical processing
• Future wireless access technologies
• Intelligent lighting
• Management of natural resources and phenomena
• Nanotechnology
• Nanoelectronics
• Optical communications and photonics
• Process modeling, simulation and optimisation
• Smart manufacturing and industry 4.0
• Sustainable transportation engineering
• Sustainable drainage and flood management
• Thermal management
• Waste management.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• Artificial intelligence
• Big data
• Blockchain
• Computer and wireless networks
• Computer vision
• Cybersecurity
• Data science
• Human computer interaction
• Image and video processing
• Immersive analytics
• Optimisation
• Software engineering.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
• Biochemistry and molecular biology
• Epidemiology and preventive medicine
• General practice
• Infectious diseases and immunity
• Medical education
• Medicine
• Microbiology
• Neuroscience
• Nanoparticles
• Public health
• Paediatrics
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Psychological medicine
• Psychology
• Surgery
• Toxicology.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
3 – 4 years (full-time)
6 – 8 years (part-time)*
Your PhD research project is to be
conceived from the outset as clearly
achievable within three years equivalent
full-time, and you’re expected to complete
your degree within three to four years
equivalent full-time.
Throughout the year
(subject to availability of supervision)
Research
RM42,333 Malaysian student
RM46,556 International student
2020 fees per year
* Part-time study is not available for international
students.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course consists of:
• a research and thesis component
• a coursework study (business and
engineering only)
• professional development training,
depending on the program.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting other program
requirements, you must submit for
assessment a thesis of not more than
80,000 words. The minimum length
may vary across disciplines.
PHARMACY
• Anticancer therapeutics
• Clinical pharmacy
• Complementary and alternative medicine
• Drug delivery
• Drug discovery and development
• Health economics
• Health policy
• Medicinal chemistry
• Microbiology
• Neuropharmacology and medical biochemistry
• Organic and biomolecular chemistry
• Pharmaceutical analysis/Pharmaceutical sciences
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacoepidemiology and evidence synthesis
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy management
• Pharmacy practice
• Phytochemistry.
SCIENCE
• Biodiversity and conservation
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Environmental science
• Food science and technology
• Genetics, genomics and bioinformatics
• Infectious diseases
• Medical bioscience
• Microbiology
• Natural products and drug discovery
• Tropical biology.
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020
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