The research involved in producing a doctoral (PhD) dissertation involves a significant contribution to a field of knowledge. The thesis must be a minimum of 80,000 words and no longer than 100,000 words in length. Each PhD candidate has two supervisors. The Faculty will ensure that a supervisor with appropriate expertise is allocated to a candidate at the time of application. Students are encouraged to identify potential supervisors who match their area of research interest by visiting the Faculty's web pages. Students are also advised to make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission. Information regarding the University's research activity, research strengths and scholarships can be found on UOW's Research & Innovation website. Disciplinary areas available include Biomedical Science, Dementia, Exercise Science, Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies, Health Management, Health Sciences, Indigenous Health, Medical Science, Mental Health, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics and Rehabilitation. Students may be required to attend lectures in relevant topics from time to time throughout the program.

Medical and health professionals play an important role in improving the wellbeing of populations. UOW’s strong links with industry will ensure that you graduate with the skills and attributes that are highly valued by employers in a wide variety of careers. Biomedical Researcher Community or Registered Nurse Counsellor Dietitian Doctor Exercise Scientist/Physiologist General Practitioner Health Administrator Health Promotion Officer Health Worker Industry Health Worker Laboratory Technician Nutritionist Sports Administrator Psychologist Rehabilitation Specialist Sports Rehabilitator Sports Scientist Scientific Researcher Allied Health Professional.