Overview

A Health Emergencies and Health Security PhD degree at Flinders University provides the opportunity to deepen specialised/advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in disaster health management and/or health security, to apply these in a range of situations, and to contribute to the current and future development responses to health emergencies globally.

PhD opportunities

There are a range of exciting PhD opportunities aligned to the Torrens Resilience Institute (TRI), one of Australia’s longest-standing research institutes dedicated to disaster preparedness and management with research advancing the concept of resilience at a global level, helping organisations, communities and nations balance emergency preparedness and prevention, relief and recovery.

The TRI is a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Mass Gatherings and Global Health Security.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Disaster, disaster health and community resilience building, emergency management, global health security

Disaster health and emergency response, tropical diseases, aerospace and travel health and safety, indigenous studies, drowning prevention

Health informatics and national security legislation

Disaster health, public health, global health governance, emergency department

Health education, environmental health, community health, indigenous communities, parasites

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 22 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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

An Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8) such as a postgraduate qualification which includes a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study in which you achieved at least Distinction grade (75%).

Evidence of equivalent research experience may be considered, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.

CRICOS code: 106269A

Tuition Fee

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International

40700 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40700 AUD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Adelaide

1328 - 2474 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health Emergencies and Health Security.

Available Scholarships

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