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20 PhD programmes in Australia

Ministry
The Doctor of Ministry is offered at Australian Catholic University (ACU). To complete the Doctor of Ministry, a student must complete 240 credit points.

Doctor of Education
If you intend to stay in teaching and become a leader in classroom teaching, curriculum development, multimedia, school improvement, evaluation or school-based professional development, our Doctor of Education from Curtin University may suit you better than the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Visual Arts
This Visual Arts programme from Griffith University with an integrated programme of independent research and coursework, will help you extend your studio research and practice and make original conceptual advancements in your discipline.

Education
The Education programme from Griffith University combines advanced research with practical application, preparing you to influence practice, policy and innovation across a wide range of educational settings.
Public Health
There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place in the Public Health program from La Trobe University.
Health Sciences
This Health Sciences Doctorate from the The University of Notre Dame Australia designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic excellence and lead the development of knowledge within their profession.
Business Administration (Singapore)
The Business Administration (Singapore) degree at University of Canberra College is designed to benefit early and mid-career professionals in business, government or law who wish to study at the doctoral level in their professional field, its work and associated bodies of knowledge.
Social Work
There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your in the Social Work program from La Trobe University.
Medicine
This Medicine course from Adelaide University is an integrated six-year full-time program that prepares you to become a knowledgeable, empathetic and highly skilled medical practitioner.
Veterinary Clinical Science
The Veterinary Clinical Science program is our veterinary residency program at University of Queensland, designed to prepare already qualified veterinarians to meet the credentials for specialist certification.
Doctor of Information Technology
This intensive Doctor of Information Technology course at Murdoch University will allow you achieve a professional doctorate in Information Technology.
Physiotherapy (Research)
This Physiotherapy (Research) program from The University of Notre Dame Australia fits within the category of a professional doctoral degree and, as a research degree, is suitable if you aspire to the highest academic achievement with a particular emphasis on the context of professional practice.
Clinical Science
There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place at La Trobe. We offer a Clinical Science degree at La Trobe University.
Business Administration
Build upon your professional experience with a research degree in Business Administration at the University of Canberra College.
Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology)
The Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology) program at the Swinburne University of Technology combines intensive high-level research training in clinical psychology and training in forensic psychology by way of coursework, clinical placements and a research thesis concerned with clinical forensic psychology.
Counselling
This Counselling Doctorate from The University of Notre Dame Australia designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic excellence and lead the development of knowledge within their profession.
Clinical Dentistry
This Clinical Dentistry course from Adelaide University provides specialist training for general dentists who want to undertake postgraduate training in specific disciplines of dentistry.
Nursing
There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place in the Nursing program from La Trobe University.
Midwifery
There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place in the Midwifery program from La Trobe University.
Education (Research)
This Education (Research) degree at James Cook University is a professional doctorate by research. It offers advanced study for experienced professionals in education and related fields and caters for people in, or aspiring to, leadership roles in educational settings.