Doctor of Philosophy

About the course

Victoria University’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) provides the opportunity to undertake supervised, original research and produce a substantial doctoral thesis. Based within the Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), you can pursue cross-disciplinary projects focused on health, fitness and wellbeing, while developing advanced research methods and scholarly communication skills through publications and conference presentations. This is a PhD / Doctoral qualification in Health Sciences.

Career outcome

Doctoral graduates advance expert-level research capability in Health Sciences. Graduates lead health research, clinical education, and public health programmes. Preparing graduates for health research, clinical leadership, and doctoral study in nursing and health sciences.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)