2625 Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (2625) is a 4 years full-time, 0-credit-point, doctoral degree course from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, taught at Monash Suzhou Research Institute, Parkville and Malaysia. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 0
- Duration
- 4 years full time
- 8 years part time
- Campus
- Monash Suzhou Research Institute, Parkville, Malaysia
- On campus, Off campus
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
You will undertake your doctoral studies through the Monash doctoral program. At the core of this program is the completion of a substantial research thesis on an agreed topic under the guidance of a supervisory team. Your research training is further enhanced by professional development activities or coursework units designed to support you in your academic and professional development.
Upon completion of your doctoral studies at Monash, you will be able to demonstrate that you have successfully designed and executed a research project that makes an original and substantial contribution to your discipline. In your research journey, you will have also acquired the necessary skills and professional attributes to make an immediate and enduring impact on academia, industry, government, or community..
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Successful completion of the program will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of postgraduate training in research under academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent, original research.
- 2
The course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 10.
- 3
A systemic and critical understanding of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline or area of professional practice
- 4
Cognitive skills to demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that theory and practice
- 5
Cognitive skills and use of intellectual independence to think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and reflect on theory and practice to generate original knowledge
- 6
Expert technical and creative skills applicable to the field of work or learning
- 7
Communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions
- 8
Communication skills to present cogently a complex investigation of originality or original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate results to peers and the community
- 9
Expert skills to design, implement, analyse, theorise and communicate research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice
- 10
Conduct independent research that adheres to legal and ethical requirements and codes of practice as applicable and collaborate effectively with stakeholders
Entry requirements
English language
Students will have to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements for a doctoral degree at Monash University.
Full documentary evidence in support of English Language Proficiency (ELP) must be submitted with applications for admission and scholarship. Monash University reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence of ELP.
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Notes for students
Students are required to complete compulsory modules as part of their enrolment. All graduate research students are required to complete the compulsory module that includes:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction
- Research Integrity
- Respectful research at Monash
- Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
- Faculty or Program induction
In addition, students may be required to undertake occupational health and safety training
As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management procedure and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
Other information
You will undertake your doctoral studies through the Monash doctoral program. At the core of this program is the completion of a substantial research thesis on an agreed topic under the guidance of a supervisory team. Your research training is further enhanced by professional development activities designed to support you in your academic and professional development.
Upon completion of your doctoral studies at Monash, you will be able to demonstrate that you have successfully designed and executed a research project that makes an original and substantial contribution to your discipline. In your research journey, you will have also acquired the necessary skills and professional attributes to make an immediate and enduring impact on academia, industry, government, or community..
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Associate Professor Karen Gregory
Common questions
How long is Doctor of Philosophy?
4 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Doctor of Philosophy?
At Monash Suzhou Research Institute, Parkville and Malaysia.
How do I plan my Doctor of Philosophy units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.