Applications are being accepted for the PhD Scholarships in Health Data Science: Health and Wellbeing of People with Intellectual or Developmental Disability at the University of New South Wales for the academic year 2022-2023.

The scholarship aims to support students who wish to pursue a PhD degree at this university. Potential candidates who want to combine data linkage and other quantitative and qualitative research methods would also be considered.

Established in 1949, the University of New South Wales is a public research university in Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia’s top schools and the 44th best school in the world. It has international exchange and research partnerships with over 200 universities around the world.

Why study at the University of New South Wales? The University of New South Wales is well-known worldwide for its excellent education and research. It has an international reputation and hosts international students, preparing them to be tomorrow’s leaders. The University of New South Wales is internationally renowned for its high-quality education and research.

Application Deadline: The application process will remain open until the scholarship is awarded. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of New South Wales
• Department: Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: $30,000
• Number of Awards: N/A
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International and domestic candidates
• The award can be taken in Australia

Eligibility    

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree in health data science offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Students with honors, masters, or equivalent degrees in health (public health, medicine, nursing, allied health), computer science, biostatistics, or related disciplines would be well suited.
• Applicants may be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or international. Applicants must meet the UNSW PhD entry requirements and be able to enroll as full-time domestic PhD scholars.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Interested applicants must first apply for admission via the university’s online portal. After that, applicants can complete the EOI process; please contact the 3DN Student Coordinators, Dr. Rachael Cvejic ([email protected]) and Dr. Janelle Weise ([email protected]) with a one page EOI outlining your relevant experience, research interests, and how these align with our Department.
• Supporting Documents: The students must present the following documents to the university.
• A one-page EOI outlining your relevant experience, research interests, and how these align with our Department
• CV
• Academic transcripts
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have a prior academic qualification in health datasets to examine mental health care, interactions between mental health and physical health outcomes, and medicines background.
• Language Requirement:  If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets their requirements.

Benefits

The University of New South Wales is providing a stipend of $30,000 per annum for three years for students who want to pursue a PhD degree program.

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