Overview
The Physiotherapy (Research) program from The University of Notre Dame Australia is a research degree designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic excellence and lead the development of knowledge within their profession. The program seeks to examine crucial professional topics and integrate professional experience with scholarly inquiry.
In particular, it aims to generate a research-based approach, providing answers to questions relevant to the professions or industry and encouraging a systematic way of collecting, analysing and interpreting data. For this reason, we recommend you seek the support of a relevant professional body, employer or industry group in defining your research area.
Career opportunities:
Depending on your research topic, a Doctor of Physiotherapy can lead to careers such as a physiotherapist, or clinical laboratory scientist.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Scholarly Reading and Writing
- Developing a Research Proposal
- Supervised Research - Physiotherapy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
There are two main recruitment rounds at Notre Dame, usually between May to July (Semester 2 Mid-Year intake) and November to March (Semester 1 Main-Round intake)
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Disciplines
Physiotherapy Physiology View 7 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants to the doctoral program are expected to satisfy the following criteria:
- CRICOS code: 075781A
- Possession of a research Masters degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant; or
- Possession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; or
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or
- Possession of a Master of Philosophy; or
- In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Doctoral level.
Tuition Fee
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International
77625 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 77625 AUD per year during 36 months.
- Domestic Students: Commonwealth Supported Places.
- Fees are calculated based on the discipline and study load of the courses.
Living costs for Fremantle
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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