Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health and Health Services)
Program Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health and Health Services) at Deakin University is a research-focused program that enables students to explore over 400 health-focused research topics and collaborate with an expert research supervisor. The program provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in various health-related fields, including health promotion, health economics, and public health policy. The program entails a minimum of three years of full-time study or its equivalent part-time.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health and Health Services) at Deakin University is a research-focused program that enables students to make significant contributions to health promotion, public health, and health services.
Program Description:
Under this program, students can conduct in-depth research in various health-related fields such as health promotion, health economics and program evaluation, health impact assessment, public health policy, rural health, health and the environment, social determinants of health, disability, social work, occupational therapy, and community health. The program also includes research opportunities in health promotion, health education and advancement, public health policy, household ecology encompassing sustainability, decision making, community involvement, and social determinants of health with a focus on gender, ethnicity, and inequality.
Outline:
Program Content and Structure:
The Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health and Health Services) program entails a minimum of three years of full-time study or its equivalent part-time.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
The assessment methods and criteria for the Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health and Health Services) program are not explicitly mentioned in the provided context.
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Potential Career Paths and Opportunities:
Entry Requirements:
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
English Language Proficiency Requirements:
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- bachelor degree from a recognized English-speaking country
- IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 6.5) in each component of test
- other evidence of English language proficiency
