Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) – Health and Sport

Receive intensive research training before beginning an innovative thesis in the broad areas of health and sport. TheDoctor of Philosophy (Integrated) – Health and Sport programme from Victoria University is designed for graduates who need research skills to qualify for doctoral study.

During the first year of our integrated program, you’ll receive training in best-practice research methods. On passing the first-year components with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own original research, graduating in the standard timeframe. You’ll learn to present your research in a variety of contexts, including journals and conferences.

Studying within ourInstitute for Health and Sport (IHES), you’ll complete an original PhD thesis in your area of personal interest, under expert guidance. Our cross-disciplinary approach offers supervision in:

• mechanisms and interventions in health and disease

• clinical and community health and wellbeing

• inclusive and healthy communities – sport, physical activity and culture

• sport performance.

Career

Following your Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) – 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.Visit the Jobs and Skills Australia website for more information about potential salaries for:

• policy and planning managers

• university lecturers.

Courses include:

• Research Methodology

• Integrity and Ethics

• Design Proposal Development

• Qualitative Research Methods