Overview
About the program
Candidates for this Doctor of Philosophy degree will undertake research in a public health topic under the supervision of academic staff members at Deakin University and the University of Copenhagen. They will spend at least six months at each institution to allow them to be provided with exposure to international health systems and research.
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. This degree is perfect if you are looking to kick start your career in research and academia.
Programme Structure
Research areas supported include:
- Public Health and Health Promotion
- Health Economics and Program Evaluation
- Public Health Nutrition
- Health Service Management
- Medicine and Allied Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Medicine Health Sciences View 27 other PhDs in Medicine in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- 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
CRICOS code: 090790G Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Waterfront (Geelong)
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
Tuition Fee
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International
43200 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43200 AUD per year during 36 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.
- If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, you won't need to pay tuition fees for your research degree.
Living costs for Geelong
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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