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.
Choose your degree
Doctor of Medicine (Specialist research)
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.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Joint & Dual Award
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.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
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.
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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.