HDR Programs and How to Apply/Enrol
Before applying for a Doctorate or Research Masters degree, whether as a new or continuing UNE student, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the course rules and entry requirements of our Higher Degree Research (HDR) courses located on the Research Degree page under Postgraduate Research.
The steps listed below should assist you with applying for a HDR course.
As a first step you should explore what study options are available at UNE and determine your preferred field of study. We encourage prospective research students to explore the websites for each school to learn more about our supervisors and their research interests. Find an Academic School/Potential Supervisor You can identify and contact potential supervisors by visiting the staff pages of each Faculty/School to discuss your Research interests prior to applying for admission. Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Your Research Proposal should be a clear and concise outline of the objectives of your study and the means by which the goals will be achieved. The University looks for research proposals which demonstrate that the applicant has the capacity to translate the ideas into an appropriate research thesis, with potential outcomes appropriate to the level of study i.e. Masters Research or Doctoral. Your proposal should be presented under headings that provide the following information: The details of the Research Proposal can be refined once you have a supervisory team in place. If you are planning to study an Higher Degree by Research (HDR) in Creative Practice, you should refer to the HDR Research Proposal - Creative Practice and include it with your application. After exploring the opportunities for study in a particular area and creating a Research Proposal, you are encouraged to complete the Expression of Interest form and submit to the relevant school, it will then be forwarded to suitable academic staff who will contact you discuss your interest in postgraduate research. You can expect to receive a response regarding your Expression of Interest form within 14 days from submission. If the School that you wish to apply to does not appear above, please move straight to Step 4: Submit a Candidature Application. A list of the HDR Coordinators and School HDR Support Officers can be found here. Once you have received a successful outcome from the Expression of Interest you can complete the candidature application. Please make sure you download your candidature application to your computer before you start filling it in. Once you have completed your application you can submit your application via the AskUNE portal HDR Candidature and Scholarship Application Guide HDR Candidature Application Form If you require an application form with screen reader capability, please contact the Graduate Research School. 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. Whether you are successful or unsuccessful in gaining Candidature admission, you will be notified via email. The application turn around time can take up to 6 weeks, if you have not been notified before this time, please contact the Graduate Research School via https://hdr.custhelp.com/ to enquire about your application status. After you have received your offer of admission in to your higher degree research course, please complete the online HDR Enrolment Form (a link to this form has been provided in your Offer of Admission). Once you arrive at the Armidale campus, the first thing you should do is present yourself to the International Office (PDF Map or Interactive Map, Location C30) with your passport and Offer of Admission to ensure your identity, they will be able to assist you with completing the HDR Enrolment Form. For further information, please contact the International Office, and refer to our Getting Started Guide.HDR Coordinators and School Support Contact List
Prospective HDR Students
Applying for a Scholarship?
Domestic Students
International students
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Postgraduate research is where you complete a research thesis to meet the requirements of the program. At the University of New England postgraduate research can be undertaken as a Doctoral or Master by Research degree. To submit your application for candidature you download your application and supporting documents via the AskUNE portal. Please sign into the AskUNE portal with your email address and password that you have previous created. If you have not created an AskUNE account previously you will need to create one. The page should look like this Once your signed in to the AskUNE portal. It will take you straight to a Submit Your Question Form. Fill in the form with the following information Subject * - HDR Candidature Application Question * - Any additional information here Example Dear HDR Team, Please find attached my application for candidature. If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. Topic * - Enrolment - Enrolling for the first time Attach Documents - Double click on the "Attach Documents" Box. It will open your PC so you can find the documents that you wish to attach from your PC. Once you have located the document you wish to attach. Double click on the document and it should be listed underneath the "Attach Document" Box. Repeat this process until all the documents you wish to attached are listed below the "Attach Documents" box. Please not the your limited to 10 files and a total of 20MB. File type may also effect if they are attached correctly. We suggest using PDF and Word Formatted documents. Please see below an example below of the screen Once you are happy with your application please press the "Continue" Button. The following pop-up will prompt you. If you are still happy to submit then click on the "Finish Submitting" box. We hope this step by step guide assist you with submitting your application. If you have any queries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Graduate Research School. If you need to submit additional documents for your application, please upload them into the AskUNE portal after you have received your application receipt letter. All available scholarships for HDR candidates can be found on the HDR Scholarships webpage. Confirmation of Enrolments (CoE) are usually processed within 14 working days after offer of admission acceptance. Unfortunately, due to recent government system issues, we are experiencing a delay in how quickly we can process CoEs for candidates. The University is working closely with the government to solve this issue, but it could be some time before the issue is resolved. You should receive confirmation of your Student Number and a receipt of your application submission no more than 3 weeks from application submission.
If you are applying for scholarship, note all correct and satisfactory documents (as per the application form and guide) need to have been submitted by the scholarship deadline. Should you submit documents immediately after the deadline, there is no guarantee that your application will be considered for that round.
