Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS)

Year	2010
Course Code	79502
Version	4
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Candidates will be enrolled in the time-based subject pertaining to their field of study

PI7201 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Anatomy)

PI7202 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Biochemistry)

PI7203 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Biomedical Science)

PI7204 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Chemistry - Environmental)

PI7206 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Chemistry - Inorganic)

PI7207 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Chemistry - Marine)

PI7208 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Chemistry - Organic)

PI7211 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Medicine)

PI7212 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Microbiology)

PI7213 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Molecular Biology)

PI7214 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Nursing Sciences)

PI7215 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Pharmacology)

PI7216 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Pharmacy)

PI7217 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Physiology)

PI7218 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Physiotherapy)

PI7220 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Public Health and Tropical Medicine)

PI7222 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Sport and Exercise Science)

PI7226 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Tropical Veterinary Science)

PI7227 Doctor of Philosophy Research Thesis (Occupational Therapy)

Expected time to complete	3.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Supervising body	Higher Degrees by Research Sub-Committee (HDRS-C)
Confirmation of candidature	See University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy
Supervision	See University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy
Progression	See University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy
EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)	3.5 EFTSL

Eligibility	A person admitted to candidature on the basis of previous enrolment in a Masters degree relevant to the proposed Doctoral program, may be given advanced standing for work towards the Masters degree. In exceptional cases advanced standing may be given to a candidate for relevant research work undertaken at another university.
Maximum allowed	The amount of advanced standing to be awarded shall be determined by the HDRS-C on the recommendation of the Head of the School.
Other restrictions	The University will not normally accept a candidate who has been enrolled at another institution for more than two years (full-time equivalent) or release a candidate who has been enrolled for more than two years (full-time equivalent).

Inclusion of field of study on testamur	The field of study shall not appear on the testamur.
Exit with lesser award	After examination of the thesis, and subject to the requirements under University Requirements – Doctor of Philosophy, the HDRS-C may approve the degree be not awarded but that the candidate be awarded an appropriate Masters degree.