What will I learn?

Undertake research in a public health related topic at Deakin University and University of Copenhagen and gain exposure to international health systems. Candidates for H902 PhD will undertake research in a public health related topic under the supervision of academic staff members at Deakin University and University of Copenhagen. They will spend at least six months at each institution to allow them to be provided with exposure to international health systems and research.Research areas supported include Public Health and Health Promotion, Health Economics and Program Evaluation, Public Health Nutrition, Health Service Management, Medicine and Allied Health. A Doctor of Philosophy is awarded for a substantial, original contribution to knowledge achieved in up to four years of full-time study (or four to eight years of part-time candidature).Deakin currently has around 1600 higher degree by research candidates 鈥� intelligent people making the most of our excellent facilities, partnerships, strategic research centres and excellent reputation. This degree is perfect if you are looking to kick start your career in research and academia.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

CRICOS

090790G

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$43,200.00 (US$ 28,470) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

November 2025

Venue

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

75 Pigdons Road,

WAURN PONDS,

Victoria,

3216, GEELONG, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$43,200.00 (US$ 28,470) per year

Reinstatement of enrolment charge (within the same academic year) 鈥� 275

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Melbourne Burwood Campus

221 Burwood Highway,

BURWOOD,

Victoria,

3125, MELBOURNE, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

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 Requirements:

IELTS: Overall 7 No band less than 6.5

TOEFL IBT: 94 Writing 24

C1 ADVANCED and C2 PROFICIENCY: 185 No band less than 176

PTE: 65 No less than 58 in each skill

OET: Overall B (equivalent to a IELTS 7~7.5 range)

DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (70%)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.