About Research

Research degrees within the School of Media, Communication & Culture are offered in the Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy and Research Masters In A Number Of Programmes.

The Research Masters requires eighteen months of full-time study and combines some coursework with a research thesis. The MPhil and the Doctor of Philosophy are 'thesis only' degrees and carry a maximum candidature of two and four years respectively.

Entry Requirement

Applicants for admission to candidature for a research degree must normally hold at least an upper second class honours bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Evidence of other scholarly or professional attainments involving research preparation may also be considered.

Application Process

Application forms for admission and scholarship are available from:

The Graduate Centre
Division of Research and Development
Murdoch University
Murdoch
Western Australia 6150
Telephone: (61-8) 9360 6506
Fax: (61-8) 9360 6503
Email: scholars@murdoch.edu.au

Or for International students:

Murdoch International
Murdoch University
Murdoch
Western Australia 6150
Telephone: (61-8) 9360 6428
Email: internat@murdoch.edu.au
Web Address: http://www.international.murdoch.edu.au/ (opens new browser window)

Applications for admission are accepted on an ongoing basis. However, applications for research student scholarships close on 31 October, each year.

For further information on research degrees and scholarship information please contact:

The Graduate Centre
(Chancellery Building 2.010)
Telephone (61-8) 9360 6506 or
Email: scholars@murdoch.edu.au
Web Address: http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/rds/ (opens new browser window)

Research Areas

The University encourages research in interdisciplinary areas as well as in the basic disciplines. Current information on the areas in which postgraduate research degrees may be undertaken is available from the

The Graduate Centre website, http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/grants/cos/default.asp (opens new browser window).

Candidature Information

The Graduate Centre website also provides information on research candidature and the regulations governing research degrees at Murdoch University.

The Graduate Centre website, http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/ (opens new browser window).