
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open master's positions in public health in Australia include University in Western Australia, University of Melbourne and University of Adelaide.
University in Western Australia
Australia
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Masters project opportunity in coral eDNA and marine conservation with a team led by Dr. Kate Marie Quigley. The project involves aquarium heat-stress and eDNA experiments at the Minderoo Exmouth Research Laboratory and field sampling at Ningaloo Reef . This is a student project for an eligible University of Western Australia Masters program (or students with confirmed enrolment for an upcoming intake). The post asks interested students to send a CV and a one-page cover letter by email. Research...
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University of Melbourne
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MSc by Research opportunity at the University of Melbourne / Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. This project is titled “Validation of Methylation-Based qPCR Biomarkers for Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes” . The research focuses on translating genome-wide biomarker discovery into practical clinical assays. The student will work on validating candidate DNA methylation biomarkers in Australian cohorts (including PREDICTION and A...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne This project is titled Reptile macroecology & biodiversity and is offered by the School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne in Australia (Parkville campus). The project will investigate the global-scale biodiversity of reptiles, or potentially all land vertebrates, across multiple dimensions: taxonomic, phylogenetic, morphological, life history, physiological, and functional . This is a strong fit for studen...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at The University of Melbourne Project title: Investigating the Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics: From Nanomaterials and Measurement to Experimental Models and Cell Biology . This interdisciplinary research degree project examines the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), with a focus on where these particles accumulate in human tissues and how they affect biological systems. The project brings together nanotechnology , analytical chemistry , biom...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne in modelling diabetic heart disease using human cardiac microtissues . This project investigates diabetic cardiomyopathy , a condition where diabetes increases the risk of heart failure through chronic metabolic stress. The research uses human iPSC-derived multicellular cardiac microtissues to study cellular and molecular pathways involved in cardiac dysfunction under diabetic-like conditions such as hyperglycaemia and lipotoxic stress. ...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne on the immune signature of sepsis . This project sits in Microbiology and Immunology within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, with supervision from Dr Laura Cook (Principal Supervisor), Prof Yugeesh Lankadeva (Internal Co-supervisor), and Prof Jose Villadangos (Internal Co-supervisor). The work is based at the Doherty Institute in Australia. The project focuses on immunology , clinical sciences , sepsis, immune phen...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne on the causes of immune paralysis and lethal secondary infections in sepsis and trauma patients . This project focuses on immunology , clinical sciences , and biochemistry and cell biology , with an emphasis on understanding how macrophage and dendritic cell paralysis develops after severe infection or trauma, and how this leads to immunosuppression and dangerous secondary infections. The project also aims to develop therapies to prevent...
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University of Adelaide
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Australia
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Adelaide University is promoting a large graduate research scholarship intake for 2027, with over 200 fully funded opportunities for PhD and MPhil candidates. The post says the scholarships are open across all academic disciplines , making this relevant for applicants in fields such as biology, computer science, chemistry, physics, environmental science, medical science, business, and education. Funding: fully funded support including tuition fees and a living stipend . Eligibility focus: the an...
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University of Melbourne
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Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne are available for high-achieving domestic and international students enrolling in a Masters by Research or PhD degree. The post highlights the Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship , with 600 awards available across all study areas . Funding includes a full fee offset / 100% fee remission for up to 2 years for Masters by Research or up to 4 years for PhD, plus a living allowance of $41,100 per ...
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Estimated costs in Australia.
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![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of New South Wales
Australia
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University of Sydney
Australia
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University of Sydney
Australia
Epidemiology
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Public Health
Vaccinology
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