Expressions of Interest

You should first submit an expression of interest to the

School of Population Health and Clinical Practice. This
should include:
1. Your academic rsum or CV
2. Your academic transcripts and certificates for all
university studies
3. The main findings from the research component of any
Masters degree you have completed, and from any
other research experience
4. Your contribution to any peer-reviewed journal
publications
5. The names and contact details of two academic
referees
6. A short research proposal to indicate your research
plan for your PhD; this should be no more than 500
words but must be properly referenced.
International enquirers should also include their IELTS
(academic) score (overall minimum 7.0, with both writing and
speaking 7.0, and both listening and reading 6.5). Applicants
with results below this may be eligible for entry via a 10 or 15
week Pre-enrolment English Program.


Applications
The University website has details of the application process
at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/admission/.


Other Research Degrees
Available in this School

Master of Philosophy
(Not available to international students)
Master of Philosophy (Public Health)
(Not available to international students)
Master of Research Studies (Public Health)
(Postgraduate coursework program available to
international students only)
Honours Degree
(Undergraduate coursework/research program)



















For Further Information:
Postgraduate Research Coordinator
School of Population Health & Clinical Practice
178 North Terrace, Level 11
The University of Adelaide, SA 5005

To arrange an appointment please contact:
Michelle Ratzmer
Email: michelle.ratzmer@adelaide.edu.au
Tel: +61 8 8313 0148

Web: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/research/ugresearch/honours/#pop


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PhD

in the
School of Population Health & Clinical Practice
(SPHCP)
including
The Disciplines of General Practice,
Public Health, Rural Health and The Medical
Teaching and Learning Unit (MLTU)

SCHOOL OF
POPULATION HEALTH
AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
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What is a PhD?
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a university award indicating
that the holder has completed a program of research (under
supervision) and has made a significant original contribution to
knowledge. At the University of Adelaide, this involves a
program of research and study usually of between three to four
years or half-time equivalent.

The Benefits of a PhD:
Challenge and Achievement
Your PhD candidature will focus on a research question you
personally consider important. It is an opportunity for you to
make a difference in the world. It enables you to gain high level
skills in research design and analysis. Most PhD graduates
regard this experience as one of the highlights of their lives.

The Career Impact of a PhD
A PhD is highly regarded as evidence that you have the skills to
conduct high quality research and are now ready to do so
independently. If you are seeking a University academic career,
a PhD is essential. Increasingly, a PhD is an important
advantage to those seeking higher grade positions in the public
service or in major private firms.

Eligibility
For acceptance as a PhD candidate you should have a relevant
Honours degree of at least IIA standard or a Masters degree
with an acceptable research component. Most PhD study is full-
time; but half-time for domestic students only.

School of Population Health
and Clinical Practice:
Many Fields of Research
are Available
This School brings together academic disciplines concerned
with:
preventing disease and promoting health in
populations
provision of health services which are the first
point of contact for individuals and families in the
community
health services in rural and remote localities
Indigenous health, and
medical student education.
The School is also linked with a number of significant
research centre, for example:
health technology assessment
occupational health and safety
data management and analysis
bioethics
lifecourse and intergenerational health
traumatic stress

Generating a Research Question
Opportunities are available in all of these fields for you to
work with an established research team.
You may develop your own research topic or you may
choose from a set of pre-specified research topics.
It can be an advantage to have a perspective from outside the
usual health disciplines, for example from environmental
science, geography, philosophy, psychology, sociology or
statistics.
Academic Support
Each PhD student is assigned a research panel of at least two
experienced academic researchers, whose role is to guide and
facilitate.

Financial Support
If eligible, research students who are Australian and New
Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia are
allocated a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place, which
entitles them to a maximum period of HECS exempt
candidature of four years full-time or half-time equivalent to
undertake a PhD or two years full-time or half-time equivalent to
undertake a Master of Philosophy.
To check eligibility for RTS and the implications of the Scheme,
please refer to
http://www.innovation.gov.au/Research/ResearchBlockGrants/
Pages/default.aspx
Domestic students are also able to apply for competitive
scholarships to cover their living expenses for three years -
extensions may be possible subject to circumstances.
Information about the range of scholarships for domestic
applicants is available through the Adelaide Graduate Centre at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/
postgrad/pgresearch/
Information about the range of scholarships for international
applicants is available through the Adelaide Graduate Centre at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/
postgrad/international/
The tax free status of many scholarships combined with a
modest amount of allowable outside earnings means that the
standard of living is quite reasonable.
The student will enrol in the Discipline of the Primary
Supervisor. Cross-Disciplinary supervision is available to
Honours candidates. Requirements for Honours and
assessment criteria need to be discussed by on an individual
basis in discussion with School Honours Convenors.