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Why do a PhD or Masters by Research with the Faculty of Health, UTS?

Develop deep expertise and specialised knowledge to gain recognition as a leader in your profession.

Develop world-class research skills to answer questions on real-world problems in your industry. 

Work with our academic and industry partners to develop high-impact research collaborations to make a difference.

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Our research areas


●  Nursing

●  Midwifery

●  Public Health

●  Allied Health & Graduate School of Health

●  Indigenous Health

●  Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

●  Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care

●  Health Economics

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What we offer


●  Leading health researchers and supervisors

●  Industry-connected and high-impact research outcomes

●  Supportive research environment with world-class facilities 

●  Professional networks with industry and academia

●  Researcher development programs and career development opportunities

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Our global reputation


UTS Health is ranked:

●  3rd in Australia and 24th in the world in nursing and midwifery in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.

●  9th in Australia and 43rd in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.

●  4th in Australia and 8th in the world in nursing and midwifery in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy 2022.

Learn about HDR at the Faculty of Health

UTS Health Higher Degree by Research

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What motivates you?

What inspires you?

How can a postgraduate research degree help you?

Do you want to answer some of the big questions in health that face our communities? 

Enhance your network and career prospects by making an impact in your industry?

Challenge yourself to develop better research, analytical and communication skills?

Then perhaps it’s time to do a postgraduate research degree at the Faculty of Health at UTS.

Rob Duffield – Director, Higher Degree Research Students:

The Faculty of Health is part of Australia’s Number 1 Young University, UTS. We have an international reputation for highly applied research that connects community and industry with some of the best research supervision.

Our culture supports postgraduate researchers to undertake world-leading health research, that translates to industry and makes a positive impact on our world.  

We offer exciting postgraduate research opportunities across our schools of Nursing and Midwifery, Public Health, Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, and The Graduate School of Health and their allied disciplines. 

Our supportive research supervisors and trained programs, can help you achieve research outcomes with purpose, focus and application. We support your research to produce real impact for improving industry practice, health outcomes and reducing health inequities at home and across the globe. 

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Together with our research centres:

  • Research Institute for Innovative Solutions for Well-being and Health (INSIGHT)

  • Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT)

  • Australian Stuttering Research Centre (ASRC)

  • Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE) 

... and our school-based centres: 

  • Human Performance Research Centre (HPRC)

  • WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development (WHOCC)

... our research degrees provide the networks, support and scholarly community to foster your research and a pathway to the career you want. 

So what are you waiting for? 

Take charge of your career. Visit our website to explore postgraduate research opportunities at the Faculty of Health at UTS today. 

Learn about the PhD experience
 

UTS Health Higher Degree by Research

Narrator:

What motivates you?

What inspires you?

How can a postgraduate research degree help you?

Dr Sahar Shariflou – Orthoptics, Graduate School of Health:

I’ve continued my PhD research into my post doc on glaucoma here at the Faculty of Health and I work in close collaboration with clinicians at the Centre for Eye Health and Marsden Eye Specialists. The supervisory support here has been incredible. My supervisors have fantastic industry connections that have led me to set up collaborations with highly knowledgeable clinicians, researchers and specialists, both nationally and internationally.

Wayne Varndell – School of Nursing and Midwifery:

So the Faculty of Health really enabled me to succeed in my research. You’re continually surrounded by clinical and academic leaders, both nationally and internationally recognised, who’ve enabled me to translate the findings of my research to make real impact into the day-to-day care that emergency nurses provide to critically ill patients in the emergency department.

Aster Ferede Gebremedhin – School of Public Health

I’m part of a team of passionate researchers committed to improving global health outcomes. And I’m honoured to collaborate with leading academics with diverse research, background and experiences in health. 

Danielle Manton - Indigenous Health, School of Public Health

UTS is a leader in Indigenous education and research. It’s a privilege to be able to do my PhD here with so many Indigenous leaders and change-makers. It is a safe and supportive environment for me to study and learn.

Georgia Brown - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

Being embedded with Football Australia has provided me with a unique opportunity to do research with elite and professional female athletes, on a topic of interest and importance to both industry and academia. Particularly given the limited research that currently exists for females in sports science. It has also allowed me to develop industry-relevant skills, build my career and explore academia all at once. 

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So what are you waiting for? Take charge of your career, and visit our website to explore postgraduate research opportunities at the Faculty of Health at UTS today. 

Find out more about our Schools and Research Centres