Why do a PG Research Degree?

Whether you choose to undertake a Postgraduate Research program straight after your undergraduate studies or a few years into your career, it will give you the opportunity to create new knowledge and provide real-world solutions to tomorrow's challenges. As an innovator, your work will benefit the community, governments and industry, both locally and internationally.

Our state-or-the-art facilities and collaboration with other research centres and universities, as well as with industry, will place you at the cutting-edge of research in your field.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH?

Students who undertake Postgraduate Research have the opportunity to advance their career skills in areas such as:

  • Research and problem solving skills
  • Innovation and commercialisation
  • Learning and teaching principles
  • Business management
  • Project management.

What's the Difference? Postgrad Coursework Vs Postgraduate Research

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Postgraduate Research students undertake research through supervision with some of Australia's leading researchers to produce a thesis or other piece of written or creative work. You can choose from a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Masters Degree by Research.
A PhD requires a minimum of three years full-time study. The Masters by Research program requires a minimum of one to two years full-time study and is designed for students with professional experience wishing to engage in research training but who are not in a position to devote three or more years full-time study required for a PhD.

POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK PROGRAMS

A Postgraduate Coursework program is an ideal way to expand your career opportunities by developing and expanding your knowledge and skills. The degree mainly consists of a sequence of lectures, tutorials and labs, and a research component may be incorporated. While there are four levels of qualification, they might not all be available in your area of specialisation. They are:

  • a Masters (M) Degree
  • a Masters Extension (MExt)
  • a Graduate Diploma (GradDip)
  • a Graduate Certificate (GradCert)

The selection of a level is mainly driven by entry requirements (ie, previous education and professional experience) along with teaching load and duration of the program. The programs range from six months for some Graduate Certificates to two years for a Masters Extension program.