Doctor of Philosophy (Exercise and Sports Science)
Federation University Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00103D
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an elite higher degree qualification completed solely by research. Graduates at this level will have systemic and critical understanding of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline or area of professional practice. Undertaken over four years of full-time study, the PhD enables a candidate to create authoritative capabilities for independent research, demonstrated through the completion of a substantial thesis, or creative works with exegesis. Throughout their research journey, the candidate works closely with a supervisory team who provide academic guidance and support. Candidates in this course would undertake a research project within the broad area of human movement, exercise and sports sciences.
Standard entry requirements
- To be eligible for admission as a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy an applicant must:
- Have graduated with or qualified for a Masters degree that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level
- Ave graduated with or qualified for a four year Honours Bachelor degree, or Degree with Honours at first class or second class, upper division, honours, that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level
- Have been enrolled for a Masters degree by research and have completed research which is assessed by the academic Board as demonstrating the capacity to undertake research at PhD level
- Hold qualifications and/or have demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications which are assessed by the Academic Board as being at least equivalent to or as a satisfactory substitute for any of the qualifications prescribed above.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Berwick | International: $108,000 | No |
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| Camp Street (Ballarat) | International: $108,000 | No |
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| Gippsland (Churchill) | International: $108,000 | No |
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| Mount Helen (Ballarat) | International: $108,000 | No |
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