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RMIT University

This course helps student to gain skills and specialist knowledge, join a leading research team and embark on a research career in human movement, exercise science or sports physiology. RMITs School of Medical Sciences and Health Innovations Research Institute (HIRi) collaboration offers exciting opportunities for world-class biomedical and biotechnical research with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities .A PhD qualification enables student to embark on a research career or work in a higher administrative capacity in a research team. Programs cater for those wanting to gain skills in conducting research or to study a particular area of interest, or for those with a thirst for new knowledge.Our multidisciplinary research base offers opportunities for research in a range of areas from projects involving human subjects through to cell- and molecular-based systems using state-of-the-art technology. Appropriate research areas include:physical activity and disability, motor skill development and control, growth and development, exercise physiology, exercise metabolism, measurement of exercise behaviour.
One of the following: Successful completion of an Australian Masters by Research degree or equivalent, Successful completion of an Australian Masters by Coursework degree or equivalent WITH a research component graded as a distinction (GPA of 3.00 out of
Major studies include projects involving human subjects through to cell- and molecular-based systems using state-of-the-art technology. Appropriate research areas include: physical activity and disability, motor skill development and control, growth and development, exercise physiology, exercise metabolism, measurement of exercise behavior is also involved in this course.
Entry into a Research program at RMIT is not based solely on academic achievement and applicants must meet the following minimum academic requirements to be considered for candidature.
Graduates may be eligible to become fully accredited exercise physiologists with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). This is the highest level of accreditation available in Australia for Exercise Physiologists.
Graduates are employed in academia, industry and the private sector. They can have opportunity to become research team leaders in their own right in Australia and internationally, and to holding senior positions in government and industry.