To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—met the requirements set out in Doctor of Philosophy Rule 2 except that both the Board of the Graduate Research School (the Board) and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (the Faculty) will decide who is eligible.
Pass in English, English Literature, or English as a Second Language
Minimum grade C / C6 in English, English Language, English (First Language) or English Literature.
Minimum grade A in IGCSE English as a Second Language, with grade 1(One) in Oral/Aural Communication.
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
Scholarship applicants require 580, with 45 in the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE)
82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
C pass
B grade
Overall score of 70% with a minimum of 65% for each section.
Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections,
59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section.
The Law School requires an overall score of 70 with a minimum score of 70 in each section.
Higher English scores are required for admission to higher degrees in some faculties at UWA:
overall IELTS of 7.5, with a minimum score of 7.5 for reading and writing and a minimum of 7.0 for speaking and listening.
overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing.
overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing.
overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing.
This course has been developed in response to the international need for advanced training and research in infectious diseases to better prepare medical scientists, medical professionals, the public sector and other groups. Course Director, Professor Geoff Shellam has a strong academic and research background within this field. Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall is also a valued member of staff within the program. Together, Professor Geoff Shellam and Professor and Barry Marshall, as co-directors of the Marshall Centre for Infectious Diseases Research and Training, will bring a host of resources to the program. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience in Western Australia's public diagnostic pathology laboratory, PathWest, through the integration of placements for research projects and practicums with coursework.
This course requires the preparation and submission of a Doctor of Philosophy thesis in accordance with the Doctor of Philosophy Rules.
Take all units (72 points):
infectious disease specialist
