Research

Take your research further at Murdoch University with expert guidance and real-world impact

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Career opportunities

Become an expert in your field to explore new specialisations and interests.

Make a difference

Work alongside our team to tackle significant social and scientific challenges you care about.

Leading researchers

Work with world-class academics who can support you through your studies.

What’s it like to be a Research student?

If you're committed to your research topic and have the determination and motivation you need, completing your Postgraduate thesis can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your academic life.

Your research project

Murdoch provides outstanding opportunities to undertake a Higher Degree by Research. You may choose to explore existing research projects that align with your interests or work with a supervisor to develop your own.

Life as a research student

With a passion for your research area, you’ll gain valuable experience and support as you contribute to global knowledge.

Available research projects

Explore our exciting Masters and Doctoral research projects or identify your own with a supervisor.

Your pathway to a Research degree at Murdoch

Your research journey starts with two things: a topic you're inspired by and a supervisor to support you throughout the course of your research.

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Entry requirements

To apply for a postgraduate research degree, you need to provide evidence of your academic or professional accomplishments. This comes with some requirements depending on your experience and background.

Choose a research topic

You'll be investing a lot of time and effort into your research, so it's important that your topic inspires you and will keep you motivated throughout your research journey.

Find a supervisor

Your choice of supervisor is one of the most important decisions you will make as a research candidate. We recommend that you speak to a potential supervisor at Murdoch before you apply.

Research Institutes

Explore our Research Institutes and Centres tackling complex global challenges.

Postgraduate Degrees

Learn more about Certificates, Diplomas and Masters at Murdoch.

Fees

Understand the fees, costs, and any support that may be available to you.

The Accelerated Research Masters really strengthened my research and science communication skills. I loved how the coursework focused on teaching scientific writing skills, and applying research to real-world problems.

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Contact the Graduate Research Office

The Graduate Research Office (GRO) can support you with the administrative help and guidance related to your admission, candidacy management, HDR maintenance, HDR scholarships, and thesis submission for your research degree at Murdoch.

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