The major component of a research program is a substantial written work known as a thesis, which investigates a particular subject or issue. As a research student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of an academic supervisor and a supervisory panel of academic staff.
The Doctor of Philosophy at the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology focuses on applied medical and clinical research. There are more than 100 conjoint staff working in The Canberra, Calvary and South East NSW hospitals and surrounding practices who have academic appointments at ANU. One aspect of the program encompasses studies that aim to translate findings from basic science (eg lab bench based study) into the clinic.
For more information on areas of active research please view the School of Medicine and Psychology website .
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their research;
- Formulate a research plan and undertake independent research to address specific research questions that make a substantial contribution to knowledge;
- Ensure that research is carried out with integrity and actively promote responsible conduct of research;
- Ensure that research is carried out with integrity and actively promote responsible conduct of research;
- Demonstrate expert technical and/or specialist skills relevant to their research focus;
- Communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written and oral form;
- Demonstrate appropriate collegial and professional behaviour, and safe working practices as required by their specific research focus.
Indicative Assessment
- Thesis of up to 100,000 words. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
- ANU research candidates are required to meet a number of progress milestones including an initial Annual Plan, completion of Research Integrity Training, and other requirements. All milestones must be completed satisfactorily and are progression hurdles. (0) [LO null]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
One unit of enrolment is equivalent to 1 week, full-time and 2 weeks part-time. It is expected that Candidates will enrol in a minimum of 96 units and a maximum of 192 units across the duration of the program.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Prescribed Texts
None.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 3 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
| 4.00 | 0.08333 |
| 5.00 | 0.10417 |
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Quarter 1
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1664 | 01 Jan 2027 | 02 Jan 2027 | 30 Mar 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4294 | 01 Jan 2027 | 01 Jan 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | 30 Jun 2027 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 2
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5530 | 01 Apr 2027 | 01 Apr 2027 | 30 Jun 2027 | 30 Jun 2027 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 3
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6589 | 01 Jul 2027 | 01 Jul 2027 | 30 Sep 2027 | 30 Sep 2027 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9301 | 01 Jul 2027 | 01 Jul 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 31 Dec 2027 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 4
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9479 | 01 Oct 2027 | 01 Oct 2027 | 31 Dec 2027 | 31 Dec 2027 | In Person | N/A |