DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
KPT / JPT ( R2 / 210 / 8 / 0016 ) 03 / 27 - MQA / SWA0117
Undertaking a PhD at Monash is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences we can offer you . Be part of a proud tradition of research excellence .
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
• Biodiversity and conservation
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Food science and technology
• Genetics , genomics and bioinformatics
• Infectious diseases
• Medical bioscience
• Microbiology
• Natural products and drug discovery
• Tropical and environmental biology .
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 )
RM42,333 Malaysian student
RM46,556 International student 2022 fees per year
Research
* Part-time study is not available for international students .
SCIENCE
I knew Monash was the right place for me to develop the research skills and professional attributes I needed to make an impact in the world of academia , and I was not disappointed . My experience at Monash has been nothing short of exceptional .”
DR DIANE SUNIRA DANIEL
Doctor of Philosophy Antimicrobial Resistance Research Officer in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at University of Melbourne , Australia .
Diane ’ s research at Monash proposed a framework for the development of new strategies to prevent and treat Enterococcus faecalis infections , as well as highlight the need of health care settings and industries in Malaysia to strictly regulate the use of antibiotics to curb the emerging threat of multi-drug resistant enterococci . She continues to expand on her research interest in her current role , where she conducts phenotypic and molecular research on antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens deemed important by international agencies .
Professor Qasim Ayub is studying the genetic diversity of human hosts and pathogens , and how our immune systems respond to parasitic infections to change the way we treat them .
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2022
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