PhD & MPhil
Graduate research degrees including Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and professional doctorates are available across a wide range of discipline areas.
Postgraduate Training Program
The RNA Research Training Network (RRTN) is a selective program for early PhD candidates offering RNA genomics training, mentoring, workshops, networking across NSW/ACT partners and a 3-month internship to boost skills, impact and career pathways.
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CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) scholarship
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a four-year research training program, focusing on applied research that benefits industry by solving real-world challenges.
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PhD student unearths Holy Grail of paleontology
Ilya Bobrovskiy has revealed the earliest known animal, and received the highest of accolades.
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The Doctor of Medicine is a specialist research degree. It is available to full-time ANU academic staff who completed the MBBS, MChD, or an equivalent degree, more than five years ago.
The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or Medicinae ac Chirurgiae Doctoranda is a comprehensive and varied program for graduate students looking to enter the rewarding field of medicine as professional medical practitioners.
The Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) is a four year (full-time) program of coursework, clinical placements (1,000 hours) and a research thesis equivalent to a PhD by research thesis in size and scope.
During the PhD program 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.
Joint and Dual Award PhD programs provide research candidates the opportunity to conduct research at, and graduate with PhD qualifications from, two world-leading research-intensive institutions.
During the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) 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.
Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) (Australia’s Field Epidemiology Training Program)
The MPhil (Applied Epidemiology), colloquially known as the MAE program, is a two year research degree that trains the public health leaders of the future. Through the program, scholars undertake a work placement, a short period of intensive coursework, and completion of a research thesis.
Research training
This program supports PhD candidates at the Australian National University (ANU) undertaking research aligned with the NSW RNA Research and Training Network (NSW-RRTN) (addressing scientific, technical, regulatory, clinical, and ethical challenges), alongside a structured program of RNA-focused training, professional development and networking opportunities.
This program supports PhD candidates at the Australian National University (ANU) undertaking research aligned with the NSW RNA Research and Training Network (NSW-RRTN) (addressing scientific, technical, regulatory, clinical, and ethical challenges), alongside a structured program of RNA-focused training, professional development and networking opportunities.
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We have a wide range of potential research topics. They range from short-term PhB projects to year-long honours and graduate projects to three-year PhD projects.
This repository shows a sample of science, health and medicine research at ANU. Visit our research school websites for more detail.