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How to apply:
Graduate
research degrees
Some faculties and graduate
schools require that you include a
research proposal as part of your
application. A research proposal
is a short document that states
your research question, your
area of research interest and how
you propose to undertake your
research. To develop a successful
proposal, you need to be familiar
with current research in the area
– identifying gaps in the research
literature can be a way of fnding an
original research topic.
Developing your
research proposal
Your supervisor will provide
guidance and support throughout
your research degree. A positive
graduate researcher/supervisor
relationship is essential. Things to
consider:
Can you work together?
Are your research interests
aligned?
Are you ready for a research
degree?
Does your proposed supervisor
support your application?
Please note: Support from a
supervisor does not guarantee
admission, nor does it guarantee a
scholarship or fnancial support.
Researcher/supervisor
relationship
For more information on the
application process and for
links to specifc graduate school
web pages, go to:
More info
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Accepting your offer
If your application is successful, you will receive an unconditional or
conditional offer of place.
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Receipt of application
The Offce of Admissions will confrm receipt of your application.
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Complete an application form
You can fnd the relevant application form and information on required
supporting documents at:
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Find a potential supervisor
You will work under the guidance of at least one supervisor throughout the
duration of your research degree. If your graduate school requires you to fnd
a supervisor prior to submitting your application, you may fnd the following
link helpful. Simply type in keywords relevant to your research area:
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Contact prospective graduate school
Each graduate school manages the application process slightly differently.
Please check the relevant graduate school website above to confrm:
If there is a pre-application process
If there are specifc entry requirements
If a detailed research proposal is required
If additional documentation is required
If you need to fnd a supervisor (some graduate schools manage this
process for you).
HOW TO APPLY: STEP BY STEP
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Meet entry requirements
All graduate courses have entry requirements which you‘ll need to meet
before applying. Identify a potential research topic and explore which
graduate school could best accommodate this:
Domestic
students
Applications for a place are usually
accepted throughout the year, but
scholarship applications must be
made by the advertised deadlines.
Please see specifc graduate school
web pages:
You can also check the Melbourne
Scholarships website:
WHEN TO APPLY