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RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)
Melbourne City Campus
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Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Melbourne City Campus
124 La Trobe Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Complementary Medicine
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)
Course details
CRICOS course code: 079728G
Level of study: Doctoral Degrees
Summary
Use your advanced research skills to contribute to new developments in allied and complementary health therapies.
Under expert supervision, you will develop your skills and join researchers already active in traditional and complementary medicine. Emphasis will be on research into evidence-based healthcare and clarifying how these therapies may work.
The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences conducts research in the area of ageing and chronic disease, including:
metabolic diseases: obesity, type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease
respiratory and sleep disorders
neurodegenerative and musculoskeletal diseases and pain management
drug discovery from traditional medicine
physical therapies
public health and health service research.
Research is undertaken in a strongly multi-disciplinary environment that brings clinical and basic researchers together to undertake novel research at the boundaries between disciplines.
Career
You will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, scientific and industrial research laboratories.
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| Tuition Fees (AUD $) | Start date | Duration | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,640 Per Year |
01 Feb 2024 01 May 2024 01 Aug 2024 |
3 years
Read more3-4 years Full time |
Bundoora Campus Plenty Road Melbourne Victoria 3083 Australia |
Entry criteria
The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:
a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year; or
a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; or
evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.
At RMIT a grade of distinction represents academic achievement of 70% or higher and a high distinction is 80% or higher.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.