As a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate, you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a health-related discipline or profession.

This program is suited to applicants who:

• have some prior research experience
• are interested in a pursuing a career in research
• have a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular field
• have a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know more
• wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification
• want to enhance their employment opportunities.

Students completing a PhD in Health Sciences can work with supervisors who are experts in a diverse range of areas.  Our supervisors’ specialities include, but are not limited to:

• Psychology (e.g. social, clinical, forensic, developmental, educational)
• Neuroscience (e.g. cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, neuromarketing, psychopharmacology, neurodegenerative disease, neurodevelopmental disorders)
• Health Sciences (e.g. digital health, health promotion, disabilities, chronic diseases, cardiovascular risks, physiology, sports and exercise science, sensory systems)
• Data Sciences (e.g. health analytics, biostatistics, epidemiology, statistics)
• Health Professions (e.g. dietetics, nursing)

Students interested in interdisciplinary PhDs are also welcome to apply.

Course description

As a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate, you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a health-related discipline or profession.

This program is suited to applicants who:

• have some prior research experience
• are interested in a pursuing a career in research
• have a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular field
• have a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know more
• wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification
• want to enhance their employment opportunities.