Doctor of Philosophy (National Drug Research Institute) Research

The program covers a broad area of study including illegal drug use, alcohol policy and strategies, cannabis regulation, addiction, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and pregnancy, school drug education, overdose prevention, justice health, and alcohol and other drug use among young people and in Aboriginal communities.

Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens who are successful applicants of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program are eligible for a tuition fee exemption under the Australian Government's Research Training Program (RTP): up to four years of full-time equivalent study for Doctoral or PhD programs.

International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through IELTS Academic with a minimum overall band score of 6.5, and no individual band score below 6.5 in Writing, Speaking, Reading, or Listening.

Yes, the Doctor of Philosophy (National Drug Research Institute) is available on both a full-time basis (4 years) and a part-time basis, and can be studied on campus or online at Curtin Perth.

You can visit NDRI Postgraduate Study to find out about current opportunities, entry requirements, potential supervisors and financial support, and to see current and completed NDRI PhD projects, you can go to NDRI PhD Research.