Two postgraduate scholarships are available for either a MPhil (1.5 year award) or PhD (3.5 year award) scholar who wishes to undertake research in motor control aspects of the lower limb following central (neurological) or peripheral (soft, connective tissue) injuries.
The focus of the research considered under this scholarship scheme will be on lower limb motor control, joint stiffness, power production, proprioception and responses to specific therapies (including exercise and therapies) in normal subjects and specific diagnostic groups.
Student type
- Current Students
- Future Students
Faculty
- Health Sciences
Course type
- Postgraduate Research
Gender
Non-gender specific
Nationality
- Permanent Humanitarian Visa
- New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident
- Australian Citizen
- International students
Scholarship base
- Merit Based
Maximum number awarded
2
Scholarship Value
The duration of the award for a MPhil will be for up to one and a half years and PhD will be for up to three and a half years based on full time enrolment. This award will be reviewed every 12 months and continuation of the award after the first 12 months is subject to obtaining satisfactory progress report and successful milestone.
The award shall provide a living allowance of between $25,000 - $30,000 per annum tax free for full time enrolment or $10,000 - $15,000 per annum taxable for part time enrolment. Please note part time award will be considered on a case by case basis.
Individuals who hold other scholarships or Fellowships are eligible to apply for this scholarship as a top up. If successful the top up scholarship will provide a stipend of between $10,000 - $15,000 per annum tax free based on full time enrolment.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- A plan to enroll and commence MPhil or PhD studies full-time at Curtin university in 2014 or early 2015 (plans for part-time study will be considered on an individual basis);
- Have a prerequisite academic record allowing automatic entry to a Masters or PhD candidature;
- Have a degree that will facilitate the research project with a background in Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sports Sciences, Exercise sciences, Neurosciences, Biomechanics or Engineering (appropriate for the field of research).
- Experience or interest in motion analysis, motor control and learning or motion analysis (EMG, kinetics or kinematics).
- Have a demonstrable commitment to professional development, education and research activities;
- Have a demonstrable commitment to the dissemination of knowledge, competencies in communications, networking and independent drive.
Scholarship Application Schedule
Applications open: 01/06/2014
Applications close: 20/07/2014
For further details and application please visit the Lower Limb Motor Control - Higher Degree by Research Postgraduate Scholarship page.
