Doctor and Master of Philosophy opportunities

Doctor and Master of Philosophy topics

Search a list of available HDR projects offered within the Faculty of Medicine

Scholarships

Full or partial scholarships can be offered to our research higher degree students. 

The Mater University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP)

Principal Investigators of the Mater University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) are seeking excellent PhD candidates to undertake research on the lifecourse epidemiology of alcohol disorders. This is a newly funded ARC grant which will investigate predictors and consequences of risky drinking in young people aged 30. A scholarship is available for a suitable PhD candidate. The project, Into the Thirties: persistence and social consequences of risky drinking, will be undertaken at The University of Queensland’s School of Public Health.

The Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Research (CLLR)

The Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Research (CLLR) is seeking exceptional and highly motivated PhD candidates to undertake research on a range of projects associated with women’s health. CLLR will support high quality domestic and international applicants in their nomination to The University of Queensland’s competitive scholarship rounds. A CLLR top-up scholarship of $5,000 per annum may also be available to successful candidates. The CLLR conducts research on a broad range of health issues across the human lifespan and is located at The University of Queensland’s School of Public Health.

Propose your own topic

You are welcome to contact staff directly and propose your own topic.  

School of Public Health HDR support

Dr Megan Ferguson is the resident Director of Research Training (Postgraduate Coordinator) for the School of Public Health. 

Megan can assist you with:

  • advice relating to the HDR process, including enrolment, eligibility, and other concerns;
  • issues surrounding the appropriateness of advisory teams; and
  • advice on scholarship processes, and more.

Contact

megan.ferguson@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3365 5546