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PhD - Doctor of Philosophy (Family Studies)

Australia

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What will I learn?

The University of Newcastle is a research-intensive university with a vibrant and progressive research culture. As a University of Newcastle graduate researcher you will be part of a dynamic community committed to making significant contributions to knowledge that impact our world.

You will demonstrate the capacity to conduct research independently with a high level of originality and quality. You should uncover new knowledge, either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.

We are committed to ongoing support of research degree candidates.

Our School provides a high standard of research supervision in addition to material resources including financial support, laptop computers, office space and equipment, and writing and presentation skills workshops.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy degrees offered:

Environmental and Occupational Health

Family Studies

Medical Radiation Science

Nutrition and Dietetics

Occupational Therapy

Oral Health

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Which department am I in?

College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

CRICOS

087967C

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$41,960.00 (US$ 27,690) per year

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Callaghan Campus

University Drive,

CALLAGHAN,

New South Wales,

2308, NEWCASTLE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

An applicant for admission to candidature for a Doctoral Degree (Research) shall:

i) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor with Honours Class 1 or Honours Class II, Division 1 or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Assistant Dean (Research Training); or

ii) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor in the University or any other degree approved for this purpose by the Assistant Dean (Research Training), and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard recognized by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) as equivalent to at least Honours Class II, Division 1; or

iii) in exceptional cases submit evidence of possessing such other academic or professional qualifications and/or experience as may be approved by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) on the recommendation of the relevant School; or

iv) in the disciplines of education, medical physics, nursing, social work, social sciences and surgery have completed a minimum standard of professional experience as required by the Assistant Dean (Research Training) on the recommendation of the School; An Australian honours degree with Class 1 or Class 2 division 1. For international students, a four-year bachelor’s degree including a significant research training component attained at a high standard, is commonly considered equivalent to an Australian honours degree.

TOEFL paper-based test score of 550; TOEFL internet based score of 79; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5; PTE GSE score of 58; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 58.

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

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About University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle, Australia is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world.

  • 12 of its subjects are placed in the world’s top 200
  • 95 percent of research is “at” or “above” world standard
  • Top 30 in the world for impact (THE Impact Rankings 2023)
  • Over 39,000 students from 98 nations

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