Please select a representative from the list below based on your desired research topic (e.g. if your research topic relates to Psychology you would contact the Health Faculty Representative).

Faculty/Research Centre	Discipline	Representative
Arts and Design	Architecture; Creative Communication; Design; Cultural Heritage; Language Education; TESOL/Foreign Language Teaching; International Studies; and Professional Communication.	Dr Eleni Petraki postgrad.arts@canberra.edu.au (02) 6201 5219
Business, Government and Law Applications close 31 January for commencement in August Applications close 31 July for commencement in February no continuous intakes	Accounting, Banking and Finance; Economics; Government; Management and Marketing (Including Tourism); and Urban & Regional Planning.	Professor Deborah Blackman Deborah.Blackman@canberra.edu.au (02) 6201 2685
Education	Community Studies; Curriculum Studies; and Education Studies.	Dr Katja Mikhailovich Katja.Mikhailovich@canberra.edu.au (02) 6201 2446
Health	Nursing and Midwifery; Nurtrition and Dietetics; Physical Health; Sports Studies; Pharmacy; and  Psychology.	Dr Gordon Waddington Gordon.Waddington@canberra.edu.au  (02) 6201 2737
Information Sciences & Engineering	Information Systems; Maths and Statistics; and Software Engineering.	A Prof Xu Huang Xu.Huang@canberra.edu.au  (02) 6201 2430
Applied Science	Environmental Science; Forensic Science; and Biomedical Sciences.	Dr Michelle Gahan Michelle.Gahan@canberra.edu.au   (02) 6201 5358
Institute of Applied Ecology	Ecology; and Earth and Environmental Sciences.	Dr Tariq Ezaz Tariq.Ezaz@canberra.edu.au  (02) 6201 2297
National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling	Social, Economic and Business Microdata and Microsimulation Modelling.	Professor Alan Duncan Alan.Duncan@canberra.edu.au (02) 6201 2780
Murray-Darling Basin Futures	Multidisciplinary Collaborative Research Network Environmental Science; Social and Economic Modelling; Public Policy; Public Health; and Urban and Regional Planning.	Please see Murray-Darling CRN Recruitment

Please ensure you submit:

• A completed Research Degree Admission Application Form (above) 
• Your transcripts (including the key to transcript results) and testamurs. Please provide both original language and english translation (from a certified translator).
• A research proposal (no more than 2 pages)
• 2 referees reports (PDF) or (Word) 
• Your resume/CV
• 2 names of potential supervisors 
• Proof of English Language Proficiency (e.g. proof of tertiary study in English, Academic IELTS (requirement of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) or TOEFL score)

If you are also applying for a Scholarship (PhD Applicants Only) please ensure you submit:

• Application for Research Degree Scholarship Form (PDF) (Word)
• Research Scholarship Publication or Other Research Output Details Form (PDF) (Word)
• Scholarship Applicant Relevant Research or Professional Experience Form (PDF) (Word) 

Please note:  Please submit all documents as single sided to assist in the timely processing of your application.

Submit your completed application to postgrad.research@canberra.edu.au or to:

Research Students' Office
Student Administration
University of Canberra ACT 2601
(p)  1300 301 727 (within Australia)
(p)  +61 2 6201 5199 (from outside Australia)
(f)   +61 2 6201 5391

Doctor of Philosophy

• Continuous intake throughout the year
• Faculty of Business and Government applicants must check dates below

Professional Doctorate and Master by Research

• 31 May (for Semester 2 commencement)
• 31 October (for Semester 1 commencement)

Faculty of Business and Government (All Applicants)

• 31 January (for August commencement)
• 31 July (for February commencement)

Scholarships

• Please see our Scholarships webpage for current closing dates

International Applicants
Professional Doctorate and Master by Research Candidature may apply throughout the year*(commencing study as per semester start date), however if you would like to apply for a scholarship your application must be submitted before 31 October.

Note: scholarships are only available for Semester 1 commencement.

Please allow upto 18 weeks for your offer letter , and organisation of flights and accomodation. The Australian diplomatic mission in your home country can give you current and detailed information on visa procedures. For further information and the location of the nearest Australian Embassy/ Consulate please visit www.diac.gov.au

1) Acknowledgment - When your application is received, an email will be sent to you or your agent via email.

2) Assessment of Application - The assessment process is thorough therefore applications may take up to eight weeks to process. Incomplete applications and those requiring further clarification will take longer. To ensure timely processing, please follow the application form instructions carefully.

If you are applying for an external scholarship or sponsorship please be aware that you may need an offer letter to be issued from the University BEFORE you can submit your application to the external funding body. Please keep this in mind when applying to the University so as to allow sufficient time for the processing of your application.

3) Offer Letter - If you meet all admission requirements, you will be issued with an offer letter. If you do not meet all requirements you may be offered a conditional offer. The conditions will be outlined in the offer letter.

4) Accepting Your Offer - Domestic applicants must complete the Acceptance Advice Form and return it via fax, email or mail. International applicants must pay fees, complete the Acceptance Advice Form and return it via fax, email or mail.

Your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) will be processed once payment receipt and acceptance advice have been received.

Please ensure that you have Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your studies. Information on how to organise OSHC will be available on your offer letter.

5) Enrolment - You are required to enrol in a unit/s every semester. If you fail to enrol before Census date each semester, you will be discontinued (and will need to reapply to gain admission into your degree.)