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Applications are invited to undertake PhD research in epidemiology, biostatistics, demography, anthropology and sociology or any combination of these at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health.

Duration of Candidature
The PhD degree is available on a full- or part-time basis. A full-time degree normally takes three to four years and a part-time course six years.

Admission to the degree
Candidates should hold an honours degree, at least at the level of upper second class, an MBBS, or a master degree in a discipline relevant to NCEPH's research interests.

Research Topic
NCEPH encourages students to pursue their own interests, provided adequate supervision can be found. However, we recognise that not everyone has a specific topic in mind when they think about doing a PhD. Applicants are encouraged to browse NCEPH's research areas and the list of hot topics. Further information on the research interests of academic staff can be found on individual staff webpages.

As we cannot admit PhD candidates for whom supervision is not available, applicants are urged to discuss their proposal with the Graduate Studies Convenor or a member of the academic staff before puting in a formal application. Further information on how to apply can be found in the Student Information Guide 2008.

Applications
Application forms are available online, or can be requested from the student officer:

The Student Officer
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200, Australia
Phone: +61 2 6125 2790 or +61 2 6125 2378 Fax: +61 2 6125 0740
Email: nceph.student.office@anu.edu.au

The completed application must include academic transcripts, names of three referees, a research proposal and evidence of English language competency (if appropriate). We also encourage you to include examples of written work where possible.

Referees Reports
We recommend that when seeking references, applicants approach people that can comment on their academic performance. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all referees' reports are forwarded to the University. Applicants cannot be considered by the selection committee until these reports are received.

Closing Dates
Applications for admission to the PhD degree are accepted at any time during the year but may only be considered at meetings in June and November. Some scholarships exist for PhD research. Scholarship applications for overseas students close on 31 August and for Australian and permanent resident students on 31 October.