Fully Funded 4.5-Year PhD Scholarship in Health Economics - Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)

Current opportunities

As a candidate in the CHE Integrated PhD Program, you will receive rigorous training in advanced health economics and related studies.

The Integrated Program starts with advanced coursework, research training and a minor thesis packaged into a Master of Commerce (MCom) degree, and takes one year to complete.

Provided you meet the agreed conditions, you will then progress to the PhD, which involves high quality research training and career development, culminating in a written thesis. The PhD stage will typically take three and a half years to complete. 

You will also enjoy opportunities for domestic and international conference travel and the potential to undertake international research visits.

PhD students at the Centre for Health Economics are supported to pursue research with real-world impact. 

PhD opportunities are available across all topics of health economics. 

Project-specific opportunities

In addition to the general PhD program, a number of project-specific PhD opportunities are currently available within the Centre for Health Economics. Prospective applicants interested in a defined research topic may wish to review the following project-specific PhD opportunities:

• Health Equity, Access & Inequality
• The Economic Causes and Consequences of Family and Domestic Violence
• Firm Closures, Layoffs, and Their Impacts on Workers and Families
• The Economics of Mental Healthcare Markets
• Understanding Healthcare Labour Markets to Improve Population Health

Integrated PhD Program entry requirements and scholarship eligibility

Applicants to enter the 4.5-year Health Economics PhD program should have completed an Honours degree, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or a Master's degree with top marks and a research component in a relevant discipline. 

Relevant disciplines include health economics, labour economics, economics and econometrics. We will also consider other quantitative disciplines such as data science, mathematical statistics, actuarial science or public health or psychology with strong statistical training.

For full information on eligibility and English language requirements, please visit the Monash Business School Integrated PhD Program page.

Applications

Applications follow the Integrated PhD program application process outlined on the Monash Business School website.

Before applying, prospective applicants should assess their eligibility for the Integrated PhD program using the eligibility tool (Step 1 of the application process).

Eligible applicants should then submit an application, following the instructions provided under Step 2 of the application process. When prompted, please select “Health Economics” as your area of specialisation. Note that you do not need to find a supervisor before submitting an application under Step 2.

The Centre of Health Economics will assess all eligible applications. Where appropriate supervision is available, shortlisted applicants will be contacted to meet potential supervisors to assess mutual fit. In accordance with the Integrated PhD process, successful candidates will then be issued an "invitation to apply" to progress within the Integrated PhD pathway (Step 3 of the application process).

Application dates for the commencement of the Integrated PhD program in July/August 2026:

Application round is currently open.

Closing date: 1 February 2026

About Monash and the Centre for Health Economics

The Centre for Health Economics is one of the world’s leading research groups in the economic analysis of health and health care. We have the highest concentration of economists working in health in the Asia-Pacific region and the largest Health Economics PhD program in Australia, reflecting the reputation of our researchers and the quality of their mentorship.

Monash is one of the top 50 universities in the world, ranked top in health economics in the Asia-Pacific region. As a PhD student of the Centre, you will be part of a team of researchers at the cutting edge of impactful international research across research themes including: disadvantage and health; global and environmental health economics; economic behaviour, incentives and preferences in health; and, economic modelling of health policies and technologies. 

Employment prospects

PhD graduates from the Centre for Health Economics typically find employment as researchers in leading universities and consulting firms around the world. For instance, our previous graduates have been successful in gaining positions at the London School of Economics, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the University of Illinois, the University of York, the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, Ernst & Young, the World Bank and government health departments.

Enquiries

For questions related to the application procedure, please contact buseco-research.degrees@f.e.monash.edu.

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