Doctor of Clinical Science 48 months PHD Program By La Trobe University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

43,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

If you're a practitioner in clinical sciences in clinical vision sciences, dietetics, occupational therapy or prosthetics and orthotics, this degree provides you with an opportunity to extend your professional practice through an integrated program of theory, practice and research.
The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. Through a combination of core and elective subjects, you'll gain knowledge and skills in designing and conducting research, literature review techniques, critical analysis and writing for publication, as well as opportunities to apply these skills in clinically-based professional projects.
You'll pursue an independent and sustained investigation into a research problem of your own design that will culminate in the submission of a thesis for examination of 60,000 words.

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

If you're a practitioner in clinical sciences in clinical vision sciences, dietetics, occupational therapy or prosthetics and orthotics, this degree provides you with an opportunity to extend your professional practice through an integrated program of theory, practice and research.
The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. Through a combination of core and elective subjects, you'll gain knowledge and skills in designing and conducting research, literature review techniques, critical analysis and writing for publication, as well as opportunities to apply these skills in clinically-based professional projects.
You'll pursue an independent and sustained investigation into a research problem of your own design that will culminate in the submission of a thesis for examination of 60,000 words.

Admission requirements

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The minimum academic requirement for entry to a Professional Doctorate degree at La Trobe is a four-year degree or a Masters degree with a weighted average mark of 65 or above completed within the last ten years; and eligibility for registration for professional practice in Australia (where applicable); and at least two years professional practice.
Note: An applicant may be considered for entry with an overall weighted average mark below 65 if their weighted average mark in the final full year (FTE) year of study is 65 or above.
Candidates may also be required to provide evidence of research expertise.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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International Students

43,800 AUD
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La Trobe University is privileged to educate one of Australia’s most diverse student cohorts drawn from across the globe with a range of educational and life experiences. Students can access our learning support around-the-clock, and dedicated teams of staff and student peers provide consultations, workshops and online support through our campus and online Learning Hubs.

Our courses combine academic excellence and industry insight. Our skilled and passionate staff deliver an outstanding learning experience to their students. Academic staff combine their discipline, insights, research, and learning and teaching expertise to challenge, inform and

We have a strong history of delivering exceptional teaching and research that gets results. All of our broad research topics are rated at, above or well above world standard (Excellence in Research for Australia report

Our sector-leading Career Ready Advantage Award program develops the human skills that employers value in a modern workplace: resilience, passion, empathy and curiosity. It’s an approach that works. Our graduates are highly sought after, with 87.8 per cent of graduates securing work within four months.

We encourage students to build on their discipline skills through part-time work, industry placements, volunteering and international experiences. As they progress, students are rewarded with priority access to mentoring, consultations and networking opportunities that supercharge their employability.

Our curriculum is constantly updated to keep pace with workplace practices. Collaborative curriculum design and development processes merge student and industry input, then combine academic discipline with learning and teaching expertise. Our new and refreshed learning spaces encourage learning, with facilities designed for experiential learning and group work that boast the latest technologies.

At La Trobe University, we have a proud record of globally recognised excellence in many research fields. We foster an aspirational and ambitious culture. Our researchers are astute, ethical and engaged with their communities.

We cultivate industry-relevant research that addresses the growing challenges of our time, and we’re committed to research that helps solve global problems and improves the welfare of human societies. All of our broad research topics are rated at, above or well above world standard (Excellence in Research for Australia report 2018).

We place special emphasis on our five Research Focus Areas:

  • building healthy communities
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  • sport, exercise and rehabilitation
  • transforming human societies, and
  • understanding disease.


Our campuses feature world-class facilities and a strong support network dedicated to helping students succeed at every stage of their research careers. Our Research Education and Development program assists La Trobe graduate researchers and academic staff in developing skills to support their research and professional goals.

We facilitate an ecosystem of researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners to drive economic transformation in communities. Our students benefit from strong connections to industry, learning and training in the workplace well before they graduate.

We engage deeply with the end users of our research to ensure relevant, connected and practical outcomes.

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