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Working at the intersection of a leading university and a military academy, UNSW has been educating defence leaders for half a century.
The information here is for prospective students. Current students should refer to their relevant UNSW Handbook.
Before you submit an application, make sure you have completed all of the following steps.
Contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinator of the proposed School to discuss the suitability of the proposed program of study:
Find a potential supervisor:
If you diffiuclties in finding a supervisor, contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinator, who will endeavour to help identify people to contact.
UNSW Canberra has research programs (Doctor of Philosophy; Professional Doctorates; Master by Research; Master of Philosophy) available in the following areas:
For more information visit: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/study/postgraduate-research/programs
The following pages contain details on the minimum eligibility requirements for research degrees offered at UNSW:
A number of scholarships are available to students (local and international) at UNSW Canberra. Application is via the admission process.
To see what scholarships are available go to: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/study/postgraduate-research/scholarships
All applications must be sufficiently detailed to enable the University to determine whether it is possible to provide adequate supervision and resources to support your research. Each research proposal should be 1000 words long and should include the following:
The proposal should cover at least the following issues:
All applicants must submit the required supporting documentaiton electronically as outlined in the Document Submission Guidelines.
Complete the online application form. Applications once submitted cannot be changed. Please only submit one application.
The program of choice needs to be within the same School as your prospective supervisor.
Applicants need to meet the University English Language Requirements Policy. UNSW Canberra does not support requests for English waivers.
Upon submitting your online application, you will be presented with an application number beginning with 'W" - this indicates that your application has been successfully lodged.
Once you have been issued with a student id, you will be able to track your application via an online application tracking service through myUNSW
If you are also applying for a scholarship, you must adhere to the application closing date for the scholarship. Late applications will not be accepted.
Candidates wishing to apply for a scholarship should complete the appropriate section in the application form and choose the scholarship round and/or MOU applicable. Only open rounds are available.
Students who apply for the main scholarship round will be considered for all available scholarships within that round.
Scholarship outcomes will be released separately to the admission outcome.
Successful applicants will be sent an offer of admission.
The offer letter will answer most questions that might arise. Please ensure that you read the offer letter in its entirety.
To accept the offer, please complete the relevant pages in your offer letter and return via email to: rsu@adfa.edu.au
International Students:
All candidates who have accepted their offer of admission into a research program at UNSW Canberra must enrol before commencing their study.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are enrolled at the start of every semester and that the enrolment is correct.
Enrolment in a higher degree research program is on the basis of at least:
Postgraduate research students are unable to enrol on line.
Research Student Unit
Telephone: +61 2 6268 8112
Email: rsu@adfa.edu.au
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
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Campbell, ACT 2600
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