To be eligible for admission to this program, a student must fulfil the following criteria:
- hold a Bachelor degree in medical science, biological science, pharmaceutical science or a related health discipline from Griffith University or from another university or institution with a GPA of at least 5 (using a 7-point scale) or equivalent.
In addition to the academic qualifications required for candidature as described above, the following criteria needs to be satisfied:
- the proposed topic is appropriate for higher degree research and consonant with the academic aims and objectives of the pathway selected
- there are two qualified members of staff holding confirmed, continuing or fixed term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision
- the Pathway Advisor is able to provide the necessary research place, supervision, resources and facilities; and there is an appropriate fit between the applicant, research environment, available resources and supervision
- the provision of educational services consequent upon approval of the application for candidature will not expose the University to a risk of contravening any applicable law, including any international embargoes, sanctions or controls which regulate the University's operations from time to time, and
- the proposed program of work can be completed within the maximum period of candidature for the degree.
Applicants are required to find a suitable supervisor and have their research project approved. Applicants are advised to contact the relevant Pathway Advisor who will provide assistance in finding a suitable supervisor and developing a research proposal. Those nominating a supervisor who is not a Griffith University staff member in the supervising pathway must arrange a co-supervisor from within the selected pathway (i.e. Medical Science, Medicine, Pharmacy).
Applicants to this program are not eligible to apply for a Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS) or Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.
The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:
- Higher Degree Research Policy