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PhD Program of Research. Elizabeth Scruth RN MN MPH CCNS CCRN PhD (c) September 2011. Australian Catholic University. ACU has six campuses located in the state capital cities of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, the national capital, Canberra, and the regional centre of Ballarat
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PhD Program of Research Elizabeth Scruth RN MN MPH CCNS CCRN PhD (c) September 2011
Australian Catholic University • ACU has six campuses located in the state capital cities of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, the national capital, Canberra, and the regional centre of Ballarat • ACU has 17,508 total students, with 14,490 undergraduates and 3,018 postgraduate students. The student body is 73.90% female and 26.10% male. ACU has more than 15,081 local students - out of which there are 291 Indigenous students - and 2,427 international students. • ACU has 734 academic staff and 647 general staff members
Undertaking a PhD in Australia • There are fully funded PhD programs from the Australian government for Australian Citizens • There is a timeline to complete the PhD • The University is usually associated with a large hospital as part of the research program • Usually 3 to 4 PhD supervisors- one of them a MD who has undertaken research • Program consists of research modules/classes and a program of research
Research must be undertaken from the beginning to the end and cumulates in a dissertation- monthly discussion with supervisors throughout program • Progress reports • Presentations • Publications