Division of Health Sciences postgraduate scholarships and grants
 Continuing Students |
 New
Students |
 Indigenous Students |
Rural Students |
 Economically Disadvantaged Students |
 International Students |
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | Value | Contact | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Scholarship for Students | Health Science | $1,000 | Associate Head of School | |
| Indigenous Leaders in Community Health Development Scholarship | Health Science | $56,750 | Kate Fitzpatrick |
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| Joint Pharmacy Registrar Clinical Training Scholarship | Pharmacy | $26,500 | enquiries@pmb.unisa.edu.au |
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| Master of Dietetics Scholarship | Dietetics | $5,000 | Program Support Officer | |
| Rural Reconnect Grants | Education, Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery |
$1,000 | Chris Crabbe |
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| Schulz Veterans' MATES Travel Grant | Pharmacy, Medical Science | $1,000 | Andrew Gilbert |
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Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
Conference Scholarship for Students
The School of Health Sciences Conference Scholarship provides financial support for students to present papers or posters at local or international conferences with the aim to facilitate student dissemination of new knowledge and provide student networking opportunities.
Application Form and Information (DOC 68KB)
Value: $1,000
Closing date: First round of applications close 15 March. Second round of applications close 15 October.
For further information contact:
Dr. Kerry Thoirs
School of Health Science
Tel: (08) 8302 2903
Email: kerry.thoirs@unisa.edu.au
Forward completed applications to:
Gillian Carr
School of Health Science
Tel: (08) 8302 2308
Email: Gillian.Carr@unisa.edu.au
Indigenous
Leaders in Community Health Development Scholarship
This Scholarship is to provide support for up to 3 Australian Indigenous
scholars studying either the one-year Bachelor of Health Science/Applied
Science (Honours) program at the University of South Australia or the
Graduate Certificate Health Science (Research Methodologies) at the
University of South Australia and/or another agreed prescribed study program
incorporating courses at the University of South Australia and from another
Australian tertiary institution on a full-time basis leading to entry into a
full-time PhD program.
Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to up to 3 Indigenous
students who have achieved a high level of knowledge and skills in the basic
public health disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative
methods, measures of health outcomes, health promotion theory and practice,
public health nutrition, quality improvement and project management as well
as a basic understanding of the principles of health economics. Applicants
will have a gained a broad understanding of the Indigenous health system in
Australia.
Applicants will be ranked on:
- Tertiary Qualifications - Applicants must hold at least an undergraduate degree in a health related discipline;
- The level of experience gained in one or more of the areas listed above.
Applicants must be willing to be enrolled on a full time basis in the one
year Bachelor of Health Science/Applied Science (Honours) program or the
Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Research Methodologies) program at
the University of South Australia.
The Scholarships will not be offered if there are no suitable applicants.
Each scholarship recipient will receive a stipend of $56,750 as well as the
cost of fees for the Bachelor of Health Science/Applied Science (Honours)
program or the Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Research
Methodologies) program.
Value: $56,750 per scholarship
Any enquiries about this scholarship should be directed to:
Kate Fitzpatrick
Research Officer: Public Health
School of Health Sciences
University of South Australia
GPO Box 2471
Adelaide SA 5001
Email: kate.fitzpatrick@unisa.edu.au
Joint
Pharmacy Registrar Clinical Training Scholarship
The School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences is working in collaboration with SA Health to develop and pilot an innovative Advanced Practitioner Clinical Doctorate Program. In its final form the joint program will combine clinical training as a Pharmacy Registrar under the Master of Clinical Pharmacy Program, before commencing research training by undertaking a PhD Degree.
Sansom Pharmacy Fund and School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences will fund 6 scholarships to fulltime students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy.
Eligible candidates will be invited to attend an interview with the selection panel. The criteria for the interview will be demonstrated academic record, communication skills, drive for a career in pharmacy practitioner-research, a passion for improved pharmacy patient outcomes, and commitment to fulltime postgraduate study. Successful candidates will enrol or continue their fulltime enrolment in the UniSA Masters of Clinical Pharmacy Program.
Application method:
Candidates apply for an advertised places in the PO2/PO3 Advanced
Practitioner Clinical Doctorate Programme with SA Health based at The Queen
Elizabeth Hospital.
They are required to submit a written application and attend an interview with the Selection Panel.
Value: $26,500
For more information contact:
School Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Email:
enquiries@pmb.unisa.edu.au
Website: http://www.unisa.edu.au
Master of Dietetics Scholarship
The School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences will award a Master of Dietetics Scholarship valued at $5,000 to all domestic students enrolled in the Master of Dietetics in 2011.
Scholarships will be paid in nine fortnightly instalments during the first half of the university year
Value: $5,000 or pro-rata dependent on enrolment load paid in 9 fortnightly instalments commencing from 2011.
For further information contact:
Program Support Officer
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Email:
pharmacy.medicalsciences@unisa.edu.au
Rural Reconnect
Grants
Fourteen grants are available to students from a rural or isolated area who have relocated to Adelaide to study full-time and are undertaking a professional experience placement in one the following disciplines: Education, Health Sciences, Nursing or Midwifery.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, be financially disadvantaged and have lived in a rural or isolated area for at least four years prior to commencing university. Applicants must be undertaking their placement in a rural area in the year that they apply for the grant. Please note that the grants will not be awarded retrospectively.
Applicants must provide a personal written statement detailing the location and duration of their rural placement and their future career goals. Preference may be given to applicants who are undertaking a rural placement greater than four consecutive weeks.
Applicants who are receiving financial assistance from the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School are not eligible to apply.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial disadvantage, academic merit (GPA) and a personal written statement. Recipients will also be invited to participate in research and evaluation.
Value: $1,000
For more information contact:
Chris Crabbe
Marketing and Development Unit
Tel: (08) 8302 7634
Email: chris.crabbe@unisa.edu.au
Schulz
Veterans' MATES Travel Grant
The travel grant is designed to assist a postgraduate student and/or research staff member employed by the University in the Veterans' MATES project obtain national or international academic conference/meeting experience.
Value: $1,000
For extended criteria and application details, please contact:
Prof. Andrew Gilbert
Project Director
Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2373
Fax: (08) 8302 1209
Email: andrew.gilbert@unisa.edu.au