Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Overview
A single four year research degree offered by the John Curtin School of Medical Research.
Most research degree courses offered are at the PhD level for students carrying out full-time research towards the production of a thesis. There is normally no assessed coursework involved, although all students are expected to attend a series of postgraduate lectures, seminars and workshops. A full-time PhD course is for not less than two and not more than four consecutive years. A part-time course shall be for not less than four and not more than eight consecutive years.
As a PhD student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.
Key facts
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Associate Director (Higher Degree Research)
Associate Professor Brendan McMorran
+61 2 612 57182
Senior Student Administrator
Ms Tracy McRae
+61 2 612 58537
jcsmr.hdr.sa@anu.edu.au
Learning experience
Sliding doors moment leads to PhD aimed at improving the lives of patients battling rare diseases
Yanran Fan always thought she’d become a lawyer. Instead, she's pursuing a PhD.
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JCSMR PhD candidate puts pesky fruit fly to good use
PhD student Damien Muckle had an amazing time attending some of the biggest Neurobiology of Drosophila Conferences across the world thanks to JCSMR PhD Travel Fund.
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From the village to the lab
Thilaga Velusamy, PhD student in the Tscharke Lab, has shared with her journey from a small village in India to our labs.
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