School of Built Environment, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Retrofitting care spaces – a joint project between the UNSW School of Built Environment in the Faculty of Arts Design and Architecture and the International Centre for Future Health Systems
Description
This PhD project focuses on the retrofit of care spaces and associated health outcomes. It sits at the interface between built environment and future health systems research, with opportunities to apply techniques from both disciplines to inform the design and planning of future health systems. This work is expected to expand consideration of health across architectural and built environments to contribute to UNSW Strategy of ‘better, equitable health for all’.
The PhD student will be enrolled with the School of Built Environment in the Faculty of Arts Design and Architecture and will work collaboratively with the International Centre for Future Health Systems (ICFHS) based in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
Scholarship
$39,206 per annum (2026 rate, indexed) for 3.5 years
Eligibility
Domestic PhD candidates only.
How to apply
If you are interested submitting an expression of interest, please contact Professor Philip Oldfield at p.oldfield@unsw.edu.au by 1 October 2026 with the following:
- Cover letter addressing the criteria
- Copy of your CV
- Your academic transcripts
If successful, you will need to submit a formal application for admission to UNSW.
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