11 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at The University of Western Australia is the University's flagship research degree, which can be taken in any discipline area in the University, providing that appropriate supervision and resources are available.

Successful graduates of  the Doctor of Dental Medicine course from The University of Western Australia students will be able to register with the Dental Board of Australia as a dentist and enter the profession immediately.

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Phd programme from The University of Western Australia is a three-year, full-time specialist training programme for qualified dentists accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 

The Doctor of Social Work is a research-based and research-driven advanced course at The University of Western Australia for qualified social workers committed to their continuing professional education.

Work with world-class supervisors to prepare and present for examination either a portfolio of original compositions in a variety of genres, or two recitals showing professional skill and interpretative ability with the Doctor of Musical Arts programme from The University of Western Australia.

The Doctor of Education (EdD) at The University of Western Australia is focused on the application of advanced knowledge to questions of professional practice.

This Doctor of Medicine course from The University of Western Australia prepares graduates that will be committed to the wellbeing of the patient, community and society as responsible, accountable, scholarly, capable, caring and culturally safe doctors.

A successful career in a demanding profession requires comprehensive training. The Juris Doctor programme from The University of Western Australia gives you the knowledge and skills necessary to become the lawyer you want to be and a lawyer the world needs.  

The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from The University of Western Australia is a comprehensive course designed to produce highly trained and competent podiatrists who are well prepared to enter clinical practice as primary contact health care practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. 

The Doctor of Podiatry at The University of Western Australia is available to suitably qualified and experienced graduate podiatrists who wish to broaden their knowledge base of podiatric medicine via two semesters of coursework and practicum units, and to then engage in four semesters of independent doctoral-level clinical research on a topic of interest.

As a Doctor of Optometry from The University of Western Australia, you can make a difference to the health of our community by detecting, diagnosing and managing the increasing eye complications from chronic diseases and conditions suffered by millions of Australians.