Higher Degree by Research Application Portal
| Title | Doctor of Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Description | The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a program of independent, supervised research that is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis, sometimes including a creative work component, that is examined externally. The work presented for a PhD must be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, demonstrating mastery of the subject of interest as well as an advance in that field of knowledge. Visit the course webpage for full details of this course including admission requirements, course rules and the relevant CRICOS code/s. |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Course type | Doctorates |
| Org Unit | Graduate Research School |
| Course webpage | https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-philosophy |
Opportunities
There are research opportunities available in this course.
A2M2: AI Augmentation in Modern Medicine
An Aboriginal History of Western Australia
Automatic domaining of geospatial data
Explainable AI in medical research
Exploring Low-Bit-Depth Representations for Spiking Neural Networks
Free-Space Laser Communications
Free-space laser timing and positioning
Galaxy Formation in State of the Art Cosmological Simulations
High precision rotation sensors
Illuminating Dark Matter and Black Holes
Investigating non-invasive brain stimulation in a preclinical model of adolescent mood disorders
Keeping pace with the torrent in data intensive astronomy
Machine Learning Methods for Imaging with Interferometres
Measuring motions in the Local Universe, with Next Generation methods and SKA-VLBI
Predicting vibro-driven pile installation from cyclic cone penetration testing
Prediction of Observing Conditions at Radio Frequencies
Probabilistic forecasting of near-surface ocean current velocity profiles
Quantum Technologies for Astronomy
Radio Astronomy Instrumentation
Safe and Quality Care in Older Adults
Sea Around Us - Indian Ocean PhD projects
Sleep in Residential Aged Care
Space filling curve based optimization for multi-D data distribution
Spiking Neural Networks for Fast and Efficient Transient Event Detection in Astronomy
Spiking Neural Networks for High-Speed Pulsar Detection in Radio Astronomy
Spiking Neural Networks for Scalable Source Detection in Large-Scale Radio Surveys
Spiking Neural Networks for Ultra-Low-Power Speech and Audio Event Recognition
The Co-Evolution of Galaxies and their Environment
The HI mass function of galaxies and its variation with environment
The Misinformation Future—Confronting Emerging Threats
The Physics of Galactic Centres
Tracing Angular Momentum Transformation in Galaxies From Protohaloes to the Present-Day
Scholarships
Available scholarships in this course.
2026 UWA-China PhD Research Scholarship
Advanced CFD Studies for Chemical Engineering Processes
An Aboriginal History of Western Australia
An Aboriginal History of Western Australia
Discovery in the largest frontier: advance imaging and genomics of open ocean animals
Fully Funded Scholarship for a PhD Project in Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)
High Precision Rotation Sensor
Impact of teacher upskilling in Einsteinian science on STEM outcomes
Industry PhD Scholarship – Digital Finance CRC
Industry PhD Top-up Scholarship – Digital Finance CRC
Life Course Centre Scholarship Tackling Childhood Disadvantage