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As a doctoral research degree candidate, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. Your research will use an in-depth understanding of theories and concepts to develop practical solutions for real-world problems.

A higher degree by research differs from other postgraduate degrees in that at least two-thirds of the study program must involve research. Although some coursework units may be required, the main part of your work will be in the form of a thesis written under the guidance of a supervisor and associate supervisor(s). Your thesis must, in the opinion of the examiners, be a substantial original contribution to the knowledge or understanding of any field through the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. It must also demonstrate your capacity to conceive, design and complete independent research.

Throughout your studies, our faculties will provide you with access to equipment and resources to support your research, and financial assistance to attend appropriate local and international conferences.

Why research at Curtin

Curtin is widely recognised for applied research firmly focused on solving real-world problems. Underpinning our research endeavours are strong partnerships with industry, business and government, which result in outcomes that greatly benefit the broader community locally, nationally and globally. Our international reputation for being a strong partner in industry-driven research ensures our graduates enjoy outstanding opportunities to become innovators in their fields.

What you'll learn

• demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that knowledge and their practice
• think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and reflect on theory and practice to generate original knowledge
• apply expert creative, technical and professional skills to the field of work or learning
• explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions
• present a complex investigation of originality or original research for external examination against international standards
• communicate complex research concepts, plans and outcomes to the general community, peers and the national and international research community
• design, implement, analyse, theorise and communicate research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice

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Depending on your area of speciality, you may be eligible for membership of various professional organisations upon graduation.

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What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Entry requirements for Australian and New Zealand students

Applicants are required to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed research course. Generally, this may be a master degree or bachelor degree with first or upper second class honours. See the Section 3.2.1 of the  HDR admission policy  for detailed information.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications .

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing or Midwifery

Undertake a phd in nursing or midwifery.

Help be the change and create better care and better systems.

There are a large range of exciting PhD opportunities aligned to the ground-breaking Flinders Caring Futures Institute, Australia’s first fully-dedicated research organisation for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care and better systems across the population’s lifespan.

Our team is part of the Flinders Caring Futures Institute, working with leading organisations, professionals, community partners and people with disability to pioneer outcome-driven research that makes a positive impact on people’s lives.

Through our research in Nursing and Midwifery, we aim to help facilitate change and positively influence health care practice, leading to better health across the lifespan. We drive innovation and policy development, shape healthcare practices, and address the complex challenges faced by the global community.

We support diversity and warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and those with lived experience of disability or marginalisation. Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest industry and is projected to have strong employment growth through to November 2026.*

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Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)

Duration: 4  years

Delivery mode: In Person

Location: Bedford Park

CRICOS code:  106270H

Annual fees: 2024: $40,700

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Master of Science (Nursing)

Duration: 2  years

CRICOS code:  106281E

Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) / Master of Business Administration (Future Business)

Duration: 5  years

CRICOS code:  113534H

Annual fees: 2024 MBA (Future Business): $59,200 2024 PhD (Nursing): $40,700

Why undertake a PhD in Nursing or Midwifery at Flinders

• Be involved in research from the Caring Futures Institute. The institute develops evidence to inform our health and social systems services, which helps them support caring solutions for the community across the lifespan.  
• Join our highly collaborative research culture in the Caring Futures Institute, working alongside and with highly qualified researchers and supervisors who are nationally and internationally recognised in their fields.
• Benefit from our partnerships with government, service providers, industry and community both nationally and internationally to collaborate and deliver evidence-based transformative change to industry, individuals and community.
• Follow your own pathway in the health care sector by putting the wide suite of transferable skills you have to practice in a range of research areas.

PhD opportunities

PhD opportunities and supervisors within the Caring Futures Institute are available in the following research areas of focus and across the disciplines of Nursing or Midwifery. However, we also welcome and encourage your own research project ideas that may not fit into the areas of focus.

Areas of focus:

• Healthy Start to Life (Nursing discipline)
• Fundamental Care (Midwifery discipline)
• Cancer Care
• Cardiac Care
• Healthy Ageing and Aged Care
• Disability and Community Inclusion
• Palliative Care and End of Life
• Health and Social Care Economics
• Digital Health and Technology
• Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science

Your career

Potential occupations include:.

• Health leader and practitioner
• Research clinician
• Industry advocate
• Health manager
• Senior scientist
• Teaching academic.

Potential employers include:

• Universities
• Local Health Networks
• Governments
• Research Institutes
• World Health Organisation
• Caring Futures Institute.

Caring Futures Institute

The Caring Futures Institute is Australia’s first fully dedicated research centre for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care and better systems across the population’s lifespan.

Potential research supervisors

Flinders’ Nursing and Midwifery researchers are experienced scholars and practitioners.

They are leaders in contemporary research across areas such as cancer, cardiovascular care, fundamental care, and healthy start to life. Our research supervisors draw on their extensive knowledge and clinical experience to translate new knowledge to the health and care setting. 

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• Duration 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
• Duration type Full time; Part time
• Campus Fremantle; Sydney
• Study mode External; On campus
• Commencement Semester 1; Semester 2
• Program code 6301
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Are you an experienced professional with an ambition to be at the forefront of your field? The University of Notre Dame Australia is dedicated to building a strong and innovative research culture. The Doctor of Nursing offers an applied three-year program to suitably qualified individuals, leading to a thesis of approximately 80,000 words. Your thesis should bridge the theory-practice gap and practically contribute to industry-based or professional knowledge. Make the most of your career today.

Why study this program?

The Professional Doctorate is a research degree designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic excellence and lead the development of knowledge within their profession. The program seeks to examine crucial professional topics and integrate professional experience with scholarly inquiry.

In particular, it aims to generate a research-based approach, providing answers to questions relevant to the professions or industry and encouraging a systematic way of collecting, analysing and interpreting data. For this reason, we recommend you seek the support of a relevant professional body, employer or industry group in defining your research area.

Program summary

The Professional Doctorate comprises coursework and a substantial research component leading to the submission of a thesis. The coursework component includes four compulsory research training courses to be completed as a prerequisite to your individual research project.

• RSCH7000 Quantitative Research Methods
• RSCH7001 Qualitative Research Methods
• RSCH7002 Scholarly Reading and Writing
• RSCH7003 Developing a Research Proposal
• RSCH7027 Supervised Research - Nursing

The coursework will provide opportunities for you to formulate substantial elements of your planned research (e.g. topic refinement, identification and justification of the preferred research method(s), preparation of a draft proposal), and to develop personal competencies in critical analysis and scholarly writing relevant to your profession.

The completion of the coursework is facilitated by a course delivery schedule which takes into consideration that you may also be in employment during your candidature.

Full details of the program are contained in the Program Requirements .

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages  Fremantle Sydney .

Supervision

As a doctoral candidate, you are required to have a minimum of two supervisors who will provide support and academic guidance throughout your degree. Your academic supervisors will be complemented by a professional mentor, who has expertise in the industry or profession relevant to your research area.

Your supervisors and professional mentors will assist you with the preparation of your research proposal, continuing to mentor and direct you throughout the research phase and through the process of examination.

Mode of study and assessment

You may undertake the program either in a full-time or part-time capacity. The standard time for completion (not including periods of approved leave of absence) will normally be three years for a full-time student and six years for a part-time student.

The assessment of the coursework component consists of written assignments while the research component is assessed by examination of the thesis by three external reviewers.

Entry requirements

The Pro Vice Chancellor-Research, on the advice of the Dean of the School, determines admission to the Doctor of Nursing Award.

Applicants to the doctoral program are expected to satisfy the following criteria:

• Possession of a research Masters degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant; or
• Possession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; or
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or
• Possession of a Master of Philosophy; or
• In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at doctoral level.

An applicant may be required to satisfy the Dean of the School of the ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study. In addition to the academic criteria listed above, applicants are normally expected to satisfy the following:

• have a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional practice;
• have the support of an industry or professional mentor.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Nursing graduates will be able to:

• Apply expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in the design and execution of a substantial research project that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge, professional practice and/or creative practice
• Synthesise, evaluate, and critically analyse a substantial and complex body of knowledge and/or practice at the frontier of a field/s of research
• Communicate research findings clearly and fluently, to both peers and the community
• Apply knowledge of research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others in the conduct of research and dissemination of research findings; and
• Conduct research with intellectual independence, creativity, adaptability, responsibility, and accountability.

Career opportunities

A Doctor of Nursing can lead to careers such as nurse educator, nurse manager, nurse practitioner, nurse researcher or research manager.

Real-world experience

You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

Domestic Students

In accordance with the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines (Research) 2017, domestic research students are eligible to have all Higher Degree by Research (HDR) course fees paid for by the Commonwealth Government through a Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship for the length of their degree.

Domestic students are also encouraged to apply for stipend scholarships. These scholarships are very competitive and are awarded to students of exceptional research potential. The scholarships are for the purpose of assisting with general living costs for the duration of the research degree.

International Students

The University is keen to support high calibre international students, who are eligible to apply for Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships (Fees Offset and/or Stipend), and the University International Fee Remission Research Scholarship (IFRRS). For more information, please refer to the International Prospectus or visit our Scholarships section. Unless in receipt of a scholarship, all international research students are required to pay full fees for the length of their research degree.

Fees and costs

This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

International Full-Fee Paying Tuition costs depend on an international student’s study load and discipline. Fees are payable each semester at least four weeks prior to the commencement of your program.

Research Training Program (RTP) The Research Training Program (RTP) provides block grants to support students who are undertaking a Higher Degree by Research such as a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree. You will receive support for a maximum of two years for a Research Masters and a maximum of four years for a Research Doctorate degree. Your offer will specify for which purpose(s) your grant may be used. This may include offset of your tuition fees, as a stipend for general living costs or as an allowance related to the ancillary cost of research degrees.

For indicative fees and information on Postgraduate and Research Scholarships available, please visit our HDR Scholarships page.

For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page .

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How much does a PhD cost?

Study tips Published 29 Jan, 2024  ·  5-minute read

A PhD is a big commitment – you've heard it before. It’s a commitment of time, energy and (yep, you guessed it) money. But financial help is available. So, realistically, how much does it cost to do a PhD?

There’s how much a PhD costs, and then there’s how much a PhD costs after you factor in tuition scholarships . It’s also important to note that the cost of the program itself is only one component of how much you will actually spend doing your PhD.

You also need to consider:

• general living expenses and how you will afford these during the 3-4 years you’ll be studying your Doctor of Philosophy
• student services and amenities fees
• travel and accommodation expenses for non-essential workshops or conferences, should you wish to attend.

Scholarships and financial assistance programs can give you a leg up financially. After all, deciding whether or not to do a PhD shouldn’t just be about if you can afford it.

What is the cost of a PhD?

Let’s tackle this systematically and break down each of the main costs associated with a PhD.

How much do PhD programs cost?

There are 2 key factors that affect the cost of your PhD program:

• the field in which you’re studying
• whether you’re studying full time or part time.

UQ annual PhD tuition fees (based on 2024 figures)

For the most up-to-date tuition fees, visit the HDR tuition fees page .

Of course, everyone’s PhD journey differs, and students can take anywhere between 3 and 4 years to complete their PhD full time, and 6 to sometimes 8 years to complete it part time. This is why we’ve broken down fees per year, even though they’re actually charged per research quarter at UQ.

With this in mind, we’ve also included the below table, to outline how much an average PhD at UQ would cost, based on our findings that students typically finish their PhD in 3 years and 9 months .

UQ total PhD tuition fees (based on a PhD duration of 3.75 years and 2022 figures)

These figures can look super daunting at first, but it’s important to note that most students in Australia don’t undertake a PhD without securing a scholarship that will cover all of their tuition fees.

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Student services and amenities fees (SSAF)

Another key cost of doing a PhD is the student services and amenities fee, which is also charged per research quarter. It’s typically the same amount per quarter, but the cost does differ depending on whether you’re studying full time or part time, and if you’re away for a short period on field work (remote).

UQ student services and amenities fee for HDR students (based on 2022 figures)

*UQ does not offer fully remote PhDs.

You can apply for an SA-HELP loan to defer your SSAF. There’s no limit to the amount you can charge to the loan; however, you will need to start paying it back once you begin earning a salary over the compulsory repayment threshold ($51,550 as of 1 July 2023).

For the most up-to-date SSAF details, visit the student services and amenities page .

What’s the cost of living during a PhD?

This expense isn’t quite as straightforward to calculate as tuition costs and is largely dependent on your lifestyle and where you live. If you’ve been a student for some time already, you probably have pretty strong budgeting game – but here are a few essential expenses that you can break down to better assess your weekly cost of living while doing your PhD:

• bills (utilities, internet, phone)
• transport (public or fuel)
• recreation.

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You can apply for a living stipend scholarship while you do your PhD to assist with the cost of living while studying. This scholarship provides  $33,641 a year  (for 3.5 years with the possibility of extension), so that’s about $647 a week to cover all the costs listed above. If that doesn’t quite fund your living expenses, you can look at a range of other scholarships that may provide further financial support.

Find out more about how to secure a living stipend scholarship while you complete your PhD.

What kind of travel and accommodation expenses are associated with a PhD?

Some PhD projects require you to travel outside the area in which you live to conduct research. Any travel that’s essential for your research should be factored in by your supervisor and school or institute at the time of application. However, sometimes there are conferences or workshops that you may wish to attend, that aren’t ‘essential’, but would be beneficial to your professional development. There may be scholarships available to you that include travel and accommodation allowances for these additional, non-essential research-related activities.

PhDs obviously don’t come cheap. But the upside is that there’s accessible funding and scholarship support for both tuition and living expenses. And unlike undergrad student loans, you don’t have to defer fees and pay them back down the track (except for your SSAF).

At UQ, you’ll apply for tuition and living stipend scholarships offered by UQ at the same time as your PhD application. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, evidence of research capability and the quality of your research project – much the same as the criteria for having your PhD proposal approved (if required).

The important thing is to go into your PhD with a realistic outlook and a backup plan when it comes to finances. You want to know that you can carry your research through to completion, and that means having a financial plan, as well as the academic drive, to make this possible.

To find out more about the PhD application process, read our comprehensive guide on how to get a PhD .

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This PhD project lets you develop new algorithms that enable robots to better map, represent, and understand the world around can solve this problem in close collaboration with researchers from the QUT Centre for Robotics, our Industry Partner Emesent, and researchers from the University of Sydney,...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (A/B) (with PhD)

Post-Doctoral Fellow (A or B) with PhD in Multi-Object Tracking and Robotics. PhD (or soon to be awarded) OR equivalent industry experience in. ...

PhD Scholarship: NeuroImaging Research in ME/CFS and long COVID

This project focuses on mapping tissue microstructural changes using Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM) data in Healthy Control, ME/CFS and long COVID cohorts acquired from 7 Tesla MRI.These high spatial resolution data from a 7 Tesla research MRI are of exceptional quality and have the poten...

PhD Scholarship Opportunities – Health Economic Research Projects

PhD Scholarship Opportunities – Health Economic Research Projects . As a candidate in the CHE PhD program (), you will receive rigorous training in advanced health economics and related studies. PhD opportunities are available across all topics of health economics. You can find project-specific PhD ...

PhD Scholarship – The Health4Her Project

PhD Scholarship – The Health4Her Project. A PhD scholarship is being offered to conduct research as part of the Health4Her Project, supporting the implementation-effectiveness trials, as well as the opportunity to gather data and explore a range of issues around women’s health and alcohol consumptio...

Quantum Technologies PhD Scholarships

Enhance your PhD studies and kickstart your research career with a CSIRO Quantum Technologies FSP scholarship. For details of the research projects that may be undertaken, please view the Quantum Technologies PhD scholarships research projects list. Need to contact the University supervisor and the ...

PhD Scholarship – Developing a national alcohol risk index: preventing future alcohol-related harms

PhD Scholarship – Developing a national alcohol risk index: preventing future alcohol-related harms. Candidates will need to fulfil the Monash University minimum requirements for admission to a PhD detailed here: www. To express your interest in this scholarship and PhD research opportunity, we requ...

PhD Opportunity: Digital Twin of Protein Extrusion for Plant-Based Meat Innovation

The project is under the CSIRO’s Industry PhD (iPhD) Program that brings together an industry partner, a university (Monash University for this project) and CSIRO to co-develop a four-year industry-focussed PhD project. PhD Opportunity: Digital Twin of Protein Extrusion for Plant-Based Meat Innovati...

Quantitative Researcher - PhD Hire

Quantitative Researcher - PhD Hire. PhD in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering,puter Science, Operations Research, or Economics. ...

PhD Scholarship: Theory of photonic quantum state generation and its use for cybersecurity

We are currently looking for a PhD candidate to work in quantum information theory. ...

Quantitative Research Intern – PhD Hire

Students in the penultimate year of their PhD program studying in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics. ...

PhD Scholarship: Simulation of low-grade copper ore heap leaching processing

This CSIRO-RMIT co-funded PhD scholarship is available to conduct research into mineral resources. The PhD candidate will gain intensive knowledge in innovative processing protocols for complex mineral processing, column leaching, and mining site environmental science through hands-on experiments as...

PhD Scholarships (Next Generation Graduates Program): 1. An Internet of Things Platform for Screening Digital Twin; 2. AI-empowered Manufacturing Technologies for Screening Digital Twin

The PhD project #1 will develop an IoT platform by integrating the existing and newly built system sensors to construct a screening digital twin, capable of simulating parameter changes for screening performance and efficiency prediction. The PhD project #2 will develop new AI algorithms tailored fo...

PhD Scholarship- ARC Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing

We have 2 PhD stipend scholarships on offer at the Swinburne University of Technology for enthusiastic and motivated candidates to join our team of 25 PhD researchers as we embark on this important research. We are looking for qualified applicants to join our diverse cohort of PhD researchers leadin...

PhD Scholarship: Machine Learning-Enabled Processing & Visualization of Dissolved Metal Ion Sensing

This CSIRO-RMIT co-funded PhD scholarship is available to conduct research into mineral resources. The PhD candidate will gain intensive knowledge in innovative processing protocols for chemical sensing and to develop data acquisition system with the Machine Learning (ML) and/or Deep Learning (DL). ...

PhD Research Scholarship: Innovating treatments for people with Diabetes

However, the funding may not be sufficient to support a full 3-4 year PhD project, and as such externally funded PhDs will be scrutinized closely. Expressions of interest are sought from applicants wishing to complete a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) at Griffith University (Gold Coast campus), Au...

Quantitative Research Intern - PhD Hire

Quantitative Research Intern - PhD Hire. Students in the penultimate year of their PhD program studying in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering,puter Science, Operations Research, or Economics. ...

PhD Scholarship in Philosophy

This PhD scholarship is funded as an important part of an ARC funded project (The Dreamscape Project: Phenomenology and Neurophysiology of Dreams), conducted by Dr Jennifer Windt, Professor Naotsugu Tsuchiya, and Dr Thomas Andrillon. The further details of the PhD project are open to negotiation, bu...

PhD Scholarship – Regulatory T cell therapy for inflammatory bowel disease

Candidates will need to fulfil the Monash University minimum requirements for admission to a PhD detailed here:. To express your interest in this scholarship and PhD research opportunity, we request candidates provide:. A cover letter describing your research interests and why you would like to unde...

PhD student (fully funded)

PhD student (fully funded) Monash University, Melbourne, Australia At the Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity (SSC) at Monash, we have several openings for PhD positions. ...

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