After your BSc(Hons)
If you wish to pursue a career as a full time scientist, the Department of Physiology welcomes applications from suitability qualified students who may wish to undertake postgraduate studies.
Applicants must have a BSc(Hons) degree or equivalent fourth year qualification recognised by the University of Melbourne.
Entry into a PhD degree is open to students from any University in Australia or from around the world.
Degrees conferred by the University of Melbourne are amongst the most highly-regarded and prestigious in the world. Melbourne is home to researchers and research teams in many fields whose work is genuinely significant in international terms.
Applications can be made through the School of Graduate Studies.
Financial assistance, whilst undertaking postgraduate studies, in the form of various scholarships are available on application to the Melbourne Scholarships Office of the University of Melbourne.
More information may be obtained from the Department of Physiology PhD Coordinator, Prof Gordon Lynch on telephone 61 3 8344 0065 or email gsl@unimelb.edu.au or Assoc Prof Lea Delbridge on telephone 61 3 8345853 or email lmd@unimelb.edu.au.
Possible career paths include: Biomedical research, academic staff in universities, specialist institutes, teaching, industry, hospitals, management, media.
Good luck in your chosen career!