Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)

关于课程

This Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) enables you to undertake supervised, original research in areas across psychology and mental health. You can pursue topics spanning clinical, health, forensic and organisational psychology, as well as development, risk behaviours, cognition and neuroscience. You will work closely with expert researchers and use Deakin’s facilities and research networks to produce a substantial thesis. This is a PhD by research in Psychology. The programme develops research expertise in human behaviour, psychological measurement, and evidence-based intervention design.

职业成果

Graduates are prepared for research-led careers in universities, health services, government and industry. Typical pathways include academic researcher, research fellow, policy or program evaluation specialist, behavioural scientist, and research roles in mental health, public health, justice and community services. The doctoral training also supports advanced analytical and project leadership skills for consulting or organisational research settings. This is a PhD by research in Psychology.

墨尔本的生活成本**

餐厅 （膳食，便宜的餐厅） A$ 15 - 20	每月租金 （市中心一间卧室） A$ 1,583 - 2,094	每月租金 （中心外有一间卧室） A$ 1,207 - 1,596
运输 （日常的） A$ 7 - 9	每月公用事业费用 （电力、移动和互联网） A$ 240 - 318

平均工资***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)