Study Doctor of Philosophy (Health) at Deakin University in Australia, Faculty of Health
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Doctor of Philosophy (Health)

Australia

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What will I learn?

Undertake research in a health and health services related topic under the supervision of an academic staff member in the School of Medicine. Research may be supported across broad range of disciplines including rural and regional general practice chronic disease management, health service evaluation, health and wellbeing, public health, medical education, and optometry. Deakin currently has around 1600 higher degree by research candidates – intelligent people making the most of our excellent facilities, partnerships, strategic research centres and excellent reputation.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

CRICOS

067835C

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
A$44,000.00 (US$ 28,997) per year
Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

75 Pigdons Road,

Waurn Ponds,

Victoria,

3216, Geelong, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
A$44,000.00 (US$ 28,997) per year
Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Melbourne Burwood Campus

221 Burwood Highway,

BURWOOD,

Victoria,

3125, MELBOURNE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:

a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent

a higher degree by research (HDR) in a related area

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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