How to Apply for Postgraduate Research Courses
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Find an Academic Faculty/School
You are encouraged, as a first step, to determine your preferred field of study, and find the Faculty or Academic School which will best meet your requirements. You can do this by browsing the list of Schools and Research Centres.
You then need to identify potential supervisors by visiting the staff pages of each Faculty and or School and identify a supervisor who matches your area of research interest.
You may contact a potential supervisor to discuss your project prior to applying for admission.
You may also wish to browse the many research degree courses and units available.
Determine Your Research Topic
You should discuss your proposed research with either the Head of School or prospective supervisor. These staff can provide you with assistance concerning your choice of topic and advise you on the preparation of your research proposal.
Preparing your Research Proposal
Apply for Admission to Candidature
Please use either the:
International Students - Application for Candidature Form, or
Domestic Students - Application for Candidature Form.
This form provides information regarding the documents that you will need to supply in support of your application. The application should be submitted to Research Services, UNE, for processing as soon as possible.
Apply for Scholarship
UNE offers a number of different competitive scholarship schemes for postgraduate research students. To find out more about these scholarships, or to apply for a scholarship please visit our Scholarships page or contact Research Services.