Overview

The $68 million high-technology sport and exercise science research facilities include:

altitude hotel
biomechanics laboratories
exercise physiology laboratories
exercise rehabilitation laboratories
motor control and biofeedback laboratories

Career

Following your Doctor of Philosophy - Health and Sport programme from Victoria University , you’ll be ready for a research or management career in the private or public sectors, or to become an academic. These are usually high-level roles, and paid accordingly. Doctor of Philosophy - Health and Sport programme is offered Victoria University.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Thesis

Doctoral Industry Project Placement

Research Integrity and Ethics

Conceptualising and Contextualising Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Public Health Sport and Exercise Science View 4 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 064447F
Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF8), or equivalent, in a similar discipline to the proposed research with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale) for the final year

OR Completion of an Australian Masters degree (AQF9), or equivalent, in a similar discipline and undertaken by a combination of coursework and a thesis with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70% or above on the Victoria University grading scale).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35000 AUD / year

≈ 35000 AUD / year

Additional Details

Fees for full-time international student (2026): AU$17,500—AU$20,700 per semester.

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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General requirements

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