Postgraduate Research - How to Apply
To start the application process for a research degree at Swinburne take the following steps:
Applicants should check that they meet the entry requirements for research degrees at Swinburne - to do this please consult the research programs page.
You should have some idea of the research you would like to conduct and the area of academia you are interested in. You should visit the following faculty websites to read about the research programs and current projects.
| Faculty of Business and Enterprise | Faculty of Design |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Work and Ageing Public Sector Management International Business |
Neuroaffective Design Cultures-Based Innovation Design Theory, Thinking and Practice Design Education |
| Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences | Faculty of Information & Communication Technologies |
| Advanced Manufacturing Sustainable Infrastructure Fluid Flow Modelling Advanced Materials Laser Optics View current research topics |
Astronomy Software Engineering Internet Infrastructure and Applications Intelligent Systems Information Systems Molecular Modelling |
| Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale | Faculty of Life and Social Sciences |
| Writing Politics Philosophy Games and Digital Media Journalism Accounting and Economics |
Brain Science and Psychology Biotechnology and Biomedical Instrumentation Media and Communications Citizenship and Government Cities and Housing Sociology, Technology and Society |
You will then need to locate a Supervisor for your research degree. Your candidature will not be considered unless you have a willing Supervisor.
You are invited to contact a researcher directly in regards to possible supervision. You can use the following links to search for a researcher in your area of interest:
Alternatively, to discuss supervision possibilities, please contact the appropriate faculty for your area of interest as determined in step 2. The appropriate contacts are listed below:
| Faculty of Business and Enterprise | Faculty of Design |
|---|---|
| Ms Anne Cain Research Administration Coordinator Ph +61 3 9214 8605 Fax +61 3 9214 8381 Email: ancain@swin.edu.au |
Ms Rachel Mosel Research Administration Manager Ph +61 3 9214 6917 Fax +61 3 9521 2665 Email: rmosel@swin.edu.au |
| Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences | Faculty of Information & Communication Technologies |
| Ms Sophia Haccou Research Administration Manager Ph: (+61 3) 3 9214 8179 Email: shaccou@swin.edu.au |
Ms Mandish Webb Research Administration Manager Tel: (+61 3) 9214 5469 Fax: (+61 3) 9819 0823 Email: mwebb@swin.edu.au |
| Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale | Faculty of Life and Social Sciences |
| Ms Nadine White Research Administration Manager Ph (+61 3) 9215 7322 Fax: (+61 3) 9215 7217 email: nwhite@swin.edu.au |
Ms Robyn Watson Research Administration Manager Phone: (+61 3) 9214 5017 Fax: (+61 3) 98190574 Email: lssresearch@swin.edu.au |
Download the appropriate application form:
| Forms | |
|---|---|
| Research Degrees Application Form for local students | Download |
| Research Degrees Application Form for international students | Download |
Scholarships
If applying for a research scholarship complete section H of the form above. You must also include a referee report with your application.
Return the completed form and all supporting documentation to:
Postal Address:
Admissions (H5)
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218
Hawthorn Vic 3122
Australia
Or in person to:
The Student Information Centre (on any campus).
This diagram shows how an application for research candidature is processed at Swinburne (click to enlarge).
