哲学博士（综合）是一个研究学位，始于基于队列的研究准备基础年，然后是独立的，受监督的研究项目。第一年涵盖的主题支持研究项目的发展，包括通用研究培训和特定学科的单元。这些为您提供了成功的研究旅程，适当的研究设计和方法，及时完成以及有效的写作和沟通技巧的策略。在研究准备的第一年，您必须达到70％的总体加权平均分（WAM）继续学习本课程的论文部分。可以在ECU内的任何学校获得博士学位（I），前提是您建议的研究领域有督导员，并且可以访问完成您建议的项目所需的资源和设施。ECU鼓励可能涉及多个研究领域和学校的跨学科
Medical Science research at ECU concentrates on Neuroscience (with an emphasis on Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease), Cancer (with an emphasis on Melanoma), Reproductive Biology and Evolutionary Biology.<br> <br>Specific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisor. Applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in: Genetics/Epigenetics of Alzheimer's disease, Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Alzheimer's disease, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), Reproductive Health and Pregnancy Blood based biomarkers for Melanoma and other cancers, The family and intergenerational health, Suboptimal Health Glycomics Researchers in the school are currently involved in projects investigating how genetics plays a role in the rate at which Alzheimer's disease progresses, the impact of lifestyle factors on preventing Alzheimer's disease and biomarker studies in Alzheimer's disease. Other projects include blood based diagnostic and prognostic markers of melanoma and other cancers and biomarkers of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Researchers are also involved in the Busselton Health Ageing Study, E health working with dementia, improving ART outcomes, factors that impact foetal and placental growth, the role of grandparents in family and community health and applying evolutionary perspectives to health and disease. The School also boasts purpose built medical science research laboratories and access to a purpose built neuroscience facility, all with state-of-the-art research equipment.