Applying for Research Programs

The information on this page explains the process for local students applying for a postgraduate research program.

Not what you were looking for? Try the science postgraduate directory

How to Apply

Before your application for admission to a research degree can proceed, you must have a potential supervisor arranged. If you have not done this read about Your Pathway to Research before continuing;

Students who have already contacted a potential supervisor will need to submit an application consisting of:

• 1. A completed current application form.

The form you will need is:
"Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master's by research, and other research award courses"
which can be downloaded from the the Student Centre

• 2. All the Essential Documentation for all Applicants as listed in the Checklist for Local Students

Visit the Application Checklist for Local Students page for more information and to download the checklist.

• 3. All the Additional Documentation for Research Applicants as listed in the Checklist for Local Students.

Visit the Application Checklist for Local Students page research section for more information on the type of documentation required.

Honours in the Faculty of Science

An Honours year is a continuation of Undergraduate study and is not Postgraduate study. Application for Honours

Closing Dates

Closing dates for local applications for Research programs will be updated on the Science Dates and Deadlines page.

If the results of your first degree will not be known by the closing date this should not stop you from submitting an application provided that you forward your results as soon as they are known.

Result of Application

The result of your application will be a formal response sent by the Faculty Office. This offer of admission should be checked carefully and any questions about the terms of the offer should be referred to the Faculty Office or the appropriate School as necessary.

If your application is successful then you will need to Enrol in your new degree - your acceptance letter will have some information about this and you can read more about Enrolment, Re-Enrolment and Pre-Enrolment on this site.

If You Cannot Accept an Offer

If, for any reason, you are unable to take up an offer of admission, please notify the Faculty of Science immediately. You may also like to notify your potential supervisor personally.

Unsuccessful Applications

Unsuccessful applications and applications where an offer has been declined are not retained so a new application will be required if you re-apply in a later semester.

Prospective International Research Students

International students applying for research programs can find useful links in the science postgraduate directory