Receive intensive research training before beginning an innovative thesis in the broad areas of health and sport. Our integrated PhD program is designed for graduates who need research skills to qualify for doctoral study.
During the first year of our integrated program, you’ll receive training in best-practice research methods. On passing the first-year components with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own original research, graduating in the standard timeframe. You’ll learn to present your research in a variety of contexts, including journals and conferences.
Studying within our Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), you'll complete an original PhD thesis in your area of personal interest, under expert guidance. Our cross-disciplinary approach offers supervision in:
Further opportunities exist to complete your PhD in our sister research centre, the Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
Following your PhD, you’ll be ready for a research or management career in the private or public sectors, or to become an academic. These are usually high-level roles, and paid accordingly.
Visit the Jobs and Skills Australia website for more information about potential salaries for:
