Your research career starts here
Enrol in a Higher Degree Research at The University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and you’ll join a team of world-class researchers who are shaping the future in audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology.
The School boasts a long-standing tradition in research and teaching, and has offered Higher Degree Research (HDR) since the 1960s. With one of the highest records of publication in international journals from both staff and higher degree candidates and one of the largest cohorts of allied health PhD students in Australia, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences has an impressive reputation in research, learning and engagement.
Our researchers are internationally renowned in many fields, including disability and participation, aphasia, musculoskeletal health and injury, and occupational performance.
It’s an exciting time for research within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and we encourage you to learn more about the HDR opportunities available.
Why choose us?
The University of Queensland (UQ) is placed in the top 100 universities in the world, ranked above world standard in more specialised fields of research than any other Australian university, and boasts a community of over 50,000 students from 144 countries. UQ is an internationally renowned institution that leads industry collaboration, research funding and world-class institutes in Australia. UQ is one of Australia’s Group of Eight, and a founding member of Universitas 21, an international consortium of leading research-intensive universities.
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is strategically positioned within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, a leading health research and education institution, with a reputation for research discoveries that impact locally and globally. The School has an outstanding record in its integration of collective clinical and research skills with the expertise of academic staff and postgraduate students within the four primary health and rehabilitation professions of audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology.
Profile - School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- 163 HDR candidates enrolled in 2022
- Consistently high publication output with many publications in leading journals
- Our PhD graduates are employed in a range of academic, clinical and industry positions both nationally and around the world
- The School hosts an annual postgraduate research conference to showcase HDR students and research outcomes
- National and international accolades for teaching and research
- Global research and funding partnerships
- Research centres funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council and Australian Government
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Our research
Research within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences spans the four disciplines of audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology. Our research in these disciplines is recognised as world class.