Future Students
Future Students
What can I study?
Courses available
- Master of Education (Research)
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
- Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/Doctor of Philosophy
Things to consider before submitting an application:
Entry requirements
You must meet the minimum academic entry requirements for your intended course. Check the Handbook to learn what these are.
Scholarship eligibility
Graduate Research Scholarships selection is based on academic merit. You must be of First Class Honours H1 or 80%* or higher to be competitive for scholarship selection.
*University of Melbourne equivalent
Which research topic?
You are required to liaise and gain support of a potential supervisor before submitting an online application. You will work under the guidance of at least two supervisors and an advisory committee throughout the duration of your research degree.
You can search for academics in your intended research area by using our Find an Expert directory.
When should I apply?
You will need to submit a course application by the relevant closing dates to be considered for Graduate Research Scholarships. You must be a full time student to be awarded a scholarship.
Only complete applications that are submitted will be assessed for candidature and scholarships.
Ensure you submit a course application by 18 April or 18 September.
Round | Applications that are complete and received by this date | Applicants should be notified of the outcome by |
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Round 1 | 18 September for Semester 1 commencement | December |
Round 2 | 18 April for Semester 2 commencement | July |
The Faculty reserves the right to alter timelines and dates subject to requirements. Check this website for any changes prior to submission of your application.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information please contact: foe-gradresearch@unimelb.edu.au
Gather your documents
Ensure you have following documentation ready before you submit your application:
- A current CV outlining education background, prior professional and research experience and publications relevant to your proposed research project.
- Scanned copy in colour of the original document of all higher education transcripts, completion statement (official translation, if applicable) and grading schemes.
- Examiners’ reports containing examiners’ feedback and detailed information about your thesis, if they are available.
- Evidence of your intended principal supervisor’s support to supervise you should your application be successful.
- Research summary
- 5-6,000 words for a PhD
- 3-4,000 words for a Doctor of Education, Master of Philosophy, Master of Education (Research)
- Evidence of fulfilling the University's English language requirement.
- Contact details of two academic referees. If you have prior professional and/or research experience, please provide employer referee/s for each position held. Your referees will be required to provide information about your academic ability and judgement of your research potential.
- Contact details of two employer referees (for applicants to Doctor of Education).
Graduate Research Training Policy
Provide the framework to ensure academic standards and integrity as well ensure that the University’s graduate research training processes are transparent and that decisions affecting graduate research candidates are consistent and fair.
Selection and Admission Policy
This Policy documents the minimum criteria for admission and selection of applicants into the University's undergraduate and postgraduate coursework.
Submit an online application
To avoid delays in the assessment of your application, please ensure you follow the online application instructions carefully and upload all the required documents. Assessment of your application will only commence once you have provided all required documents.
The application outcomes will be issued within 8-12 weeks after the advertised closing date for a given selection round (18 April and 18 September). You will be notified of the outcome via email. If you are offered a place at the University of Melbourne, your letter of offer will explain the enrolment process.
Accepting your offer and enrolling
If your application is successful, you will receive an offer letter by email.
To accept your course and/or scholarship offer, follow the instructions in your offer letter.
The course offer letter you receive will contain instructions on enrolling into your course. If you receive a conditional offer for a course, you must satisfy the offer conditions before you can enrol.
You must complete your enrolment before you can commence your research. Please liaise with your supervisor about your proposed start date and induction.
All graduate researchers are expected to attend a University Orientation in their first year of enrolment. Please refer to Research Development Unit for registration dates.
Contact Us
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Faculty Graduate Research Team
Email foe-gradresearch@unimelb.edu.au
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