Doctorate (PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy (Physiotherapy) at The University of Notre Dame Australia is a thesis-based research degree designed for students with outstanding academic achievements. It involves advanced investigation into significant questions in physiotherapy, requiring close collaboration with academic supervisors and contributing original knowledge to the field.
Here at The University of Notre Dame Australia, we are proud to offer the opportunity to work on a PhD to students who have achieved outstanding results in their Honours or Masters. Completed over three years of full-time study your PhD will require you to work closely with two academic supervisors as you undertake a major piece of research, which may include a substantial new discovery or an original adaptation, application or interpretation of existing knowledge.
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a thesis-based research degree and has been individually designed and built around the research methodology required, the nature of your thesis topic and the background of the candidate. If necessary, you may also be required to undertake research training or further coursework as part of your PhD program. Candidates will benefit from on-going support, mentoring or involvement in our research culture.
A PhD may be completed as a traditional thesis or a thesis by publication. Your PhD should be based on an advanced investigation into a significant question which is related to your current field. The thesis should make an original and substantial contribution to the field of physiotherapy.
Just remember that you must discuss your application with a suitably qualified member of the academic staff, preferably one you wish to be your principal research supervisor, before submitting an application to enrol in a Doctor of Philosophy. Financial support for domestic candidates is available under the Commonwealth Government's Research Training Scheme (RTS). International students, meanwhile, are required to pay full fees but may apply for a wide range of scholarships which are made available to candidates of exceptional potential.
To be eligible for admission to The University of Notre Dame Australia, all applicants must meet the University's minimum requirements for admission. The requirements for admission are detailed in the University's Policy: Admissions.
To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:
A Doctor of Philosophy (Physiotherapy) can lead to careers in academia, industry, government and non-government organisations, scientific research, specialist consultancy, clinical and non-clinical health settings, research management, and executive-level management.
To be eligible for the award of Doctor of Philosophy students must complete supervised Research Courses which are discipline-appropriate and in accordance with enrolment load.
Indicative Award Structure: Doctor of PhilosophyYear OneSemester OneSemester TwoRSCHXXXX Supervised Research (100 Units of Credit)RSCHXXXX Supervised Research (100 Units of Credit)Year TwoSemester OneSemester TwoRSCHXXXX Supervised Research (100 Units of Credit)RSCHXXXX Supervised Research (100 Units of Credit)Year ThreeSemester OneSemester TwoRSCHXXXX Supervised Research (100 Units of Credit)RSCHXXXX Supervised Research (100 Units of Credit)Total Program Units of Credit: 600
View application steps for a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program on How to apply - Graduate research.
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