Key Information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2028
- Apply before Feb 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Adelaide, Australia
Disciplines
- Nursing
- Health Sciences
Overview
By undertaking a PhD in Healthy Ageing and Aged Care at Flinders University, you will help drive improvements to quality of care and quality of life for the entire population.
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, tackling some of the world’s ‘wicked problems’.
We support diversity and warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and those with lived experience of disability or marginalisation.
Key Facts
- Join our highly collaborative research culture in the Caring Futures Institute, working alongside and with highly qualified Health Sciences, Allied Health, Nursing or Midwifery researchers and supervisors who are nationally and internationally recognised in their fields.
- Join our diverse multidisciplinary team of health economists, nurses, allied health, social scientists and more to help tackle tough problems in our ageing population.
- Benefit from our partnerships with service providers, consumers, government, industry and community both nationally and internationally to collaborate and deliver evidence-based transformative change to industry, individuals and community.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- Healthy living across the lifespan
- Exercise for life
- Food for life
- Disability and community inclusion
- Marginalisation and vulnerability
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS code: 106270H
- An Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8) such as a postgraduate qualification which includes a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study in which you achieved at least Distinction grade (75%).
- Evidence of equivalent research experience may be considered, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
42,700 AUD / year
Living costs
Adelaide, Australia: 1,328-2,474 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
