Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences (Integrated)

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences program is a research-intensive degree that prepares candidates to make original contributions to their field. Students conduct supervised research and submit a thesis or other examinable outcome equivalent to 70,000-100,000 words. Graduates pursue careers in academia, research, consulting, entrepreneurship, and various analytical roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

As a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences candidate, you'll undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. The research you'll undertake may be pure, exploratory, applied, experimental and/or creative.

Outline:

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is generally completed over a period of four years full-time or eight years part-time. Candidates undertake research, which may be pure, exploratory, experimental and/or creative, and are required to submit a written research thesis, a written research thesis including associated papers, or an artefact with an accompanying exegesis. The examinable outcome will normally be equivalent to 70 000 to 100 000 words. Where the examinable outcome takes the form of a thesis, it is acknowledged that thesis length can vary according to the nature of the work and the discipline. Throughout your candidature you will receive guidance and support from your research supervisors.

Careers:

Academic Researcher Consultant in Government, industry or not-for-profit Entrepreneur Business development Analyst – policy, market, quantitative