Information for Prospective Students
Prospective Honours Students
A range of studies are offered primarily through the University of Melbourne's Department of Otolaryngology. For more information please click on the following link Bachelor of Science (Honours) Dept of Otolaryngology, University of Melbourne.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) placements
UROP is a scheme designed to give undergraduate students an early opportunity to experience life in a research laboratory and gain insight into careers in biomedical research.
The UROP program is managed by Bio21 Australia Ltd. Visit their website for more details.
The Bionic Ear Institute participates in this program by providing placements for students selected for the program.
Advanced Medical Science (AMS)
The Advanced Medical Science course is undertaken in the 6th and 7th semester of the MBBS degree. Details of AMS projects available at The Bionic Ear Institute can be found on our Current Student Projects page. For all enquiries please contact the Research Student Coordinator.
Prospective PhD Students
The majority of PhD students commence their projects in the period from January to March. Students interested in a PhD program at the Bionic Ear Institute are requested to make contact with supervisors of projects that interest them. Supervisors will want to meet potential students, to talk about projects, student interests and scholarship options. This provides students with the opportunity to talk about the project in detail as well as view the lab and meet other students and laboratory staff.
Selection of students is competitive and is made using a combination of academic record, research experience and interests, and ability to obtain scholarship funding. Prospective students who are ineligible to apply for scholarships should refer to the University website for information on the full fee structure.
Students will be enrolled through The University of Melbourne.
After making an initial contact with the relevant supervisor prospective students must take the following steps:
How to apply:
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Submit an Expression of Interest form [download here] and send with a recent academic transcript and CV to the Research Student Coordinator by email aclarey[at]bionicear[dot]org
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Expression of interest forms are assessed by the postgraduate student committee in consultation with the proposed supervisor
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Student is informed whether they have been accepted, on the condition that the student is accepted by the enrolling University and that the student has obtained a scholarship
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Student to go through enrolment procedures per University guidelines and will be required to consult with supervisors in this process
More information on PhD enrolment procedures and scholarship applications at the University of Melbourne
Scholarships
PhD students who are accepted by the Institute must acquire their own scholarships.
The Bionic Ear Institute does offer one scholarship The Bart Reardon PhD Scholarship, however this scholarship is not offered every year. The next application due date is October 2010.
Please note that deadlines for scholarships can occur between August and October in the year prior to commencement. It is recommended that you source information from the relevant websites to ensure that you do not miss the deadline:
University of Melbourne Scholarship information for local students
University of Melbourne Scholarship information for international students
Top-Up Awards
The Bionic Ear Institute (BEI) is committed to attracting talented and enthusiastic students to undertake PhD studies in our various research programs. To support this objective BEI may provide eligible students - PhD students, who obtain an externally funded, competitive postgraduate research scholarship (NHMRC, APA, MRS) - the opportunity to apply for a Bionic Ear Institute "Top-Up".
Travel Award
The Bionic Ear Institute provides an opportunity to fund overseas travel for PhD students through the Harold Mitchell Travel Award.
Bionic Ear Institute Travel Policy
Bionic Ear Institute Mentor Program
Each PhD student has the opportunity to partake in the Bionic Ear Institute Mentor Program; PhD students willing to be involved are allocated a senior academic to be their mentor. The scheme gives students the opportunity to discuss their project and science career with an experienced scientist from a different research group and background. Students can meet with their mentor on a regular basis and discuss any concerns or problems they may have.
The Program is not designed to encroach on the student-supervisor relationship, but rather to augment it while encouraging links between the different scientific disciplines and research newcomers at the Bionic Ear Institute.
The Mentor Program is coordinated by Human Resources.
Contact
Please direct all enquiries to the Research Student Coordinator - Janine Clarey at The Bionic Ear Institute on +61 3 9667 7526 or email: jclarey[at]bionicear[dot]org
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