Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS)

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Course Code	79502
Version	5
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Requirements for admission can be found at University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 10) Guidelines for Doctoral degrees.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)	3.5 EFTSL
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Doctoral Degrees Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 10).

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

Options

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 - Research Doctorate Degrees
Supervision	See University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees
Progression	See University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees
Subsumption of coursework subjects	Subsumption permitted
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects	27 credit points
Allowed coursework subjects	As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School

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 HDRSC 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 research on testamur	The field of research shall not appear on the testamur.
Exit with a lesser award	After examination of the thesis, and subject to the requirements under University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees, the HDRSC may approve the degree be not awarded but that the candidate be awarded an appropriate Masters degree.