DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PUBLIC HEALTH) AND MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (HEALTH)

This innovative program is ideal for clinicians and health professionals and has been designed to form a solid foundation of coursework before research activity begins.

The coursework will prepare you in research methods, research ethics, biostatistics, and other core competencies.

It will also provide research and clinical placements relevant to your area of interest.

For more details, please visit the Baker Institute’s Heart and Diabetes website.

This program is primarily, targeted at biomedical and medical researchers including clinicians and health professionals in both Australia and overseas.

A unique aspect of the HDR programs is an online course component in the first six months specifically designed to strengthen capacity in clinical, ethics, design and conduct.

In addition, students have an option of a one year clinical or industry placement to complement their research

The PhD and M.Phil. Programs have the same features except M.Phil. students omit the second year of research and the placement option (i.e. semesters 4 & 5). Download the course guide for more information.

UNITS

• Online research course
• Baker Institute laboratory
• Baker Institute laboratory or Clinical location
• Write up of thesis

COURSE WORK COMPONENT

• Torrens Course work

• Develop skills to design and conduct research projects
• Present and defend research findings
• Develop high-level communication skills
• Further develop research and critical analysis skills
• Deepen ones knowledge of a professional discipline