Postgraduate research students

Application kit - postgraduate higher degree by research

Before you apply:

1. Contact a potential Supervisor to discuss supervision and potential projects:
http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/profiles/

2. Check your eligibility

3. Read the following relevant documents:

To apply:

HDR-01: Application for Admission Form
HDR-02: Application for HDR Scholarship Form
HDR-03: Research Project Outline
Certified copies of previous education qualifications (undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts, including details of the relevant grading system)
If you are a permanent resident, but not an Australian citizen, you are required to supply a certified copy of the relevant pages of your passport as proof of your residency status.

Supporting Documents required for admission

HDR-04: Referee Report Form – all applications for Higher Degrees by Research and for scholarships cannot be processed until TWO referee reports are received. Referees should be given a referee report form and requested to return it directly to the address on the form.
HDR-05: Honours Equivalence Checklist- If applying for admission on the basis of Honours equivalence please provide supporting documentation including:

A cover letter and
Curriculum Vitae that outlines work and life experiences in research(if relevant)
If you have publications (peer reviewed/non-peer reviewed/reports/books) please provide bibliographic information on the papers, even provide copies of your most significant work.
If applying for research in the visual/performing arts please provide documentation relating to exhibitions (curated, solo or group) at recognized galleries, peer group recognition in form of critical reviews, performances and scores performed at appropriate venues and scholarships, prizes or grants received.

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