Research Higher Degree Students

The School of Medicine and Public Health is committed to ongoing support of Research Higher Degree (RHD) candidates. We provide a high standard of research supervision. We also provide RHD candidates with material resources including financial support, lap-top computers, office space and equipment, writing and presentation skills workshops and statistical support. These resources are described for the period 2008/2009.

Financial Support

RHD candidates have access to Research Training Scheme Student Support funds allocated as follows:

PhD Candidates four years support at:

• $5,000 per annum for High DEST Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
• $3,000 per annum for Low DEST FTE

Masters Candidates two years support at:

• $5,000 per annum for High DEST FTE
• $3,000 per annum for Low DEST FTE

Authorisation for the expenditure of these funds rests with the Principal Supervisor and can be used for a range of expenses including: direct costs that will be used by the student in their research, travel, training, equipment, subscriptions and publication costs.

Scholarship Top-Ups

Scholarship top-ups of $4,000 p.a. are to be provided automatically to eligible externally funded competitive scholarship recipients, to commence in 2009 for all enrolled eligible scholarship holders. The scholarship top-up will be reviewed on an annual basis, outcome dependant on research performance and subject to available funding.

Workshops

Each year the School runs professional development workshops specifically designed to assist RHD Candidates to develop scientific writing and presentation skills.

Statistical Support

Statistical support is provided to RHD candidates through the School of Medicine and Public Health Research Design and Statistical Support (ReDSS) Unit. Support through this service is free to RHD candidates and their supervisors, for up to five hours per year. Students can receive advice and assistance with hypothesis formulation, study design, choice of instruments, data collection, data cleaning, and analysis, as well as assistance with writing papers and grant applications.

Contact Us

If you have any enquiries please contact:

Cleo Moore
Research Administration Officer
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Newcastle
Room 2325
Department of Respiratory Medicine
John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Road, New Lambton NSW 2305

P: 02 4922 3584
F: 02 4921 3469
E: Cleo.Moore@newcastle.edu.au