Course details

Summary

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is undertaken by research only. There is no compulsory coursework involved. The PhD is an advanced postgraduate degree that is particularly suitable for students wishing to pursue an academic or research career. A successful candidate will make a significant original contribution to the body of knowledge in relation to a contemporary issue in health and environmental research. Students will have supervisors to guide and advise them, with one assigned as the primary supervisor.

A PhD qualifies students as experts in their fields. The opportunities to apply this knowledge will be extensive, both in industry and academia.

Research areas

Staff in the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences supervise PhD research on a wide range of topics. Research areas for Doctoral include, but are not limited to:

Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Biomedicine (transfusion-transplantation, IVF and embryology), Biotechnology, Chronic Health Conditions, Conservation Biology, Counselling, Earth and Oceanic Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Evolution and Biodiversity, Food Science and Microbiology, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, Health Promotion, High Performance Sports, Human and Social Ethics, 毛利 Health, Marine Mammal Ecology, Marine Science and Ecology, Medical Laboratory Science, Midwifery and Women's Health, Migrant Health and Wellbeing, Molecular Genetics, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Oceanography , Oral Health , Pasifika Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition, Physical and Social Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Professional, Clinical and Educational Practice , Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health and Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Facility and Event Management, Sport Governance, Sport Management, Sport Marketing, Sustainable Fisheries, Violence and Trauma.

Entry criteria

• A master’s degree with honours; or,
• A bachelor’s degree with honours (equivalent to four years of study)

The degree must have a standard equivalent to first class or second class (first division) honours. The degree should include advanced learning in research, execution of a research project and a written report on the research.

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 90; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with A grade; GIE with B+ grade; CAE minimum overall score of 176; PTE minimum overall score of 58.