Doctor of Philosophy
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Doctor of Philosophy
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Abbreviation:
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PhD
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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48 per annum
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Delivery Mode:
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Supervised individual research
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn, Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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201
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CRICOS Code:
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020191M (Laboratory)/ 012104D (Non-Laboratory)
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Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy provides the opportunity to pursue in-depth research. Candidates are expected to develop a research thesis that leads to an original and significant contribution to the knowledge in a particular field.
Major Study Areas
Schools research activities are in the areas of:
Health Sciences
− Anatomy
− Applied Cardiovascular Physiology
− Biomechanics
− Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
− Environmental Health
− Exercise Physiology
− Exercise Rehabilitation
− Functional Anatomy
− Health and Society: Social Theory and Public Health
− Health Behaviour Change
− Health Information Systems
− Health Policy
− Health Program Development and Evaluation
− Health Promotion
− Health Services Management
− Human Thermoregulation and Performance
− Metabolic and Lipid Chemistry
− Molecular Neuroscience
− Motor Control and Dysfunction
− Nutrition and Dietetics
− Occupational Health and Safety
− Public Health Nutrition and Food Regulation
Nursing
− Continuity of care
− Consumer partnerships/collaboration
− Evidence-Based Practice
− Mental Health Nursing
− Nursing workforce and staff mentorship
Psychology
− Psychophysiology
− Short-term Memory
− Visual Perception
− Cognition Development
− Cognitive Neuroscience relating to Cognition (particularly memory, vision and development)
− Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
Smart Foods Key Centre
Nutrient Sources:
− Plant biology and livestock growth and metabolism studies to provide leaner meat products and improve the delivery of beneficial nutrients into the food supply.
− Identification of novel food plants and enhancement of nutrient levels/balance in plants, meat and eggs.
Key Nutrients:
− Laboratory and community based studies to examine actions and health benefits of fatty acids, antioxidants, phytoestrogens and other specific nutrients. Includes biochemical and physiological investigations into processes of oxidation and metabolism as they relate to heart, vascular and muscle function in health and disease.
Bioavailability:
− Facilities are in place for the identification and accurate measurement of nutrients in foods and the human body.
Clever Cuisine:
− Research aimed at bringing together beneficial macro and micronutrients into a whole cuisine optimised for metabolic fitness and prevention of conditions like diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiac disease.
Consumer Insights:
− Identification and understanding of factors that influence healthy food choices, including good policy, food labelling and consumer information sources, combined with surveys of consumer preferences and sensory evaluation of foods.
Centre for Health Behaviour and Communication Research
Health communication (including risk communication)
− e.g., developing messages for pandemics such as bird flu; communication of breast cancer risk
Social marketing
− e.g., development of campaigns for Cancer Councils; asthma education
Influence of mass media on health behaviours
− e.g., the effects of alcohol on advertising; community standards for advertising; direct to consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals; food advertising to children
Health behaviour change (at the individual, group, and community level)
− e.g., recruitment to disease management programs; increasing exercise in different populations
International health
− e.g., exploring health care workers perceptions and practices regarding HIV/AIDS in south-east Asia
Health workforce development and leadership
− e.g., skills training for general practitioners; drug and alcohol education curriculum
Aged and dementia care
− e.g., increasing awareness of dementia among aged care staff; developing competencies for dementia care
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Candidates must have an Honours Bachelor degree of at least four years duration, and have achieved Honours Class 2 Division 2 or higher, or completed a Master by Research degree. In addition, a primary supervisor in the relevant academic unit must be identified prior to commencing the program. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Requirements are higher in some programs.
Course Requirements
Study at the Doctoral level, usually for a minimum of 3 years full-time, is by advanced research thesis. Potential candidates should discuss their research plan with the Postgraduate Research Coordinator of the School/Department, at which time the supervision arrangements of the School/Department will be outlined.
Rules and procedures for Doctoral degrees by Thesis are listed in the Course Rules. Doctoral candidates are urged to be familiar with the Code of Practice - Supervision and General Course Rules governing Thesis and Research Degrees, including the regulations regarding preparation and submission of the thesis.
Course Program
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Subject
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Session
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Credit Points
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THES924
THES912
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for full-time students
for part-time students
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Annual
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48
24
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