Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Exercise Science and Sport) in Waurn Ponds Australia | Deakin University
Deakin University
|
Waurn Ponds Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
43,800
(c. USD31,184.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Advance the field of exercise and sports science through PhD-level research.
You can begin doctoral studies in disciplines like sports science, physical activity, and nutrition. This encompasses epidemiological, behavioral, and social science research on activity patterns across populations and specific groups, along with investigations into muscle and bone metabolism and physiological functions.
Additional research opportunities focus on movement analysis and athletic performance, including motor skill development, perception-action relationships, movement efficiency, and senior fitness.
Nutritional research covers food source assessment, athletic nutrition, and dietary connections to health conditions like cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and bone disorders.
Deakin currently supports approximately 1600 postgraduate researchers - talented individuals leveraging our state-of-the-art facilities, collaborations, research centers, and esteemed academic standing.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:
a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent
a masters degree (research) in a related area
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: Overall 7 No band less than 6.5
TOEFL IBT: 94 Writing 24
C1 ADVANCED and C2 PROFICIENCY: 185 No band less than 176
PTE: 65 No less than 58 in each skill
OET: Overall B (equivalent to a IELTS 7~7.5 range)
DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (70%)
Tuition
AUD
43,800