Higher Degree by Research Application Portal
Title | Life Course Centre Scholarship Tackling Childhood Disadvantage |
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Course | Doctor of Philosophy |
Description | A PhD scholarship and top-up scholarship to investigate drivers of childhood disadvantage is available through UWA and the Life Course Centre (LCC). The LCC is a national centre funded by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence Scheme. Hosted through the University of Queensland, the University of Western Australia is one of the collaborating Universities that comprise the centre. The Life Course Centre aims to produce and empower precision methods and adaptive social interventions to optimise support for disadvantaged children and families, helping them to achieve their full potential. The successful HDR candidate will also be a student member of the Life Course Centre, which qualifies them to apply for travel grants and attend professional development courses. The WA Node of the Life Course Centre is based at The Kids Research Institute Australia and is examining a range of issues relating to the development of children and adolescents facing deep disadvantage. The successful candidate will work with Professor Hayley Christian and other experienced academics to investigate childhood drivers of disadvantage and look for innovative solutions to help all Australian children grow to their full potential. Potential PhD topics include: - reducing childhood inequities in social and emotional wellbeing - how schools can deflect students from developmental trajectories of disadvantage - how the built environment impacts child health inequities - place-based interventions to assist families facing disadvantage |
Keywords | disadvantage |
built environment | |
intervention | |
children | |
family | |
physical activity | |
health and the built environment | |
health promotion | |
Categories | UWA Centre for Child Health Research |
Health Sciences | |
Opportunity status | Open |
Open date | 23 Jun 2025 |
Close date | 30 Jan 2026 |
Research area | Health Sciences |
Eligibility | Minimum 2A Honours Degree |
Citizenship status | Domestic |
Enrolment status | Future student |
Specific requirement | A background in public health studies is an advantage. Students intending to undertake a dissertation or thesis as part of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) course at The University of Western Australia, are required to have acquired adequate research preparation, prior to being admitted into a course. |
How to apply | Applications can be lodged at any time directly to the listed contact. Selection criteria Student applications will be considered on the basis of: 1. A one-page proposal of the research topic for your thesis, clearly addressing the selection criteria 2 through to 5 below 2. Academic merit (Weighted Average Mark) from previous study program 3. Topic alignment with the Life Course Centre interests and goals 4. Topic match with the proposed Life Course Centre supervisor/advisor's research interests 5. Contribution to a potential research career Completed scholarship application should include: A cover letter A one-page proposal of research topic for thesis, clearly addressing selection criteria 2 to 5 above The application should include the name of the eligible LCC supervisor/advisor A current resume Academic Record (available from the Student Portal) |
Contact | Life Course Centre contact person E: kate.erceg@thekids.org.au |
Scholarship details | |
Scholarship type | Stipend scholarship |
Scholarship value | AUD $$37,000 per annum (3.5 years) |
Scholarship details | |
Scholarship type | Stipend top up scholarship |
Scholarship value | AUD $$10,000 |
Availability | This scholarship is available to students interested in studying a PhD at UWA. |
School | School of Population and Global Health |
Course type | Doctorates |