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

Australia

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What will I learn?

Delve into researching various theories surrounding health promotion and public health and make a significant contribution in your chosen field. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a supervised research program where you will make a substantial, original contribution to knowledge in your chosen field.Public health research in nutrition includes: measurement and evaluation of food sources nutritional assessment exercise and behaviour sports nutrition physiology and metabolism diet and disease with particular interest in cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis.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

018830C

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
A$45,000.00 (US$ 29,656) 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$45,000.00 (US$ 29,656) 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 Waterfront Campus

1 Gheringhap Street,

Geelong,

Victoria,

3220, 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 masters degree (research) in a related area

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

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