Postgraduate Degrees by Research
Research Degree Information and Regulations
Information for prospective and current candidates regarding research higher degrees.
Scholarships
Information about scholarships available for higher degree by research candidates and prospective applicants.
Application Kits
Application kits for all higher degrees by research candidature and scholarships.
ACU Administration Documents for Research Higher Degrees and Scholarships
For use by current candidates and supervisors, including information about the Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision.
Links
Useful links for higher degree by research candidates.
Research Degree Information
Research Degree Information
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology
Master of Education
Master of Exercise Science
Master of Music
Master of Nursing
Master of Philosophy
Master of Social Science
Research Degree Regulations
Regulations (PDF, 91kb)
Research Degrees Appendicies (PDF, 191kb)
Scholarships
Listed below are scholarships available at ACU and links that may contain information relevant to scholarship opportunities.
ACUPA - Information coming soon
ACUPA (Industry) - Information coming soon
ACUPA (International) - Information coming soon
ACU Fee waiver scholarships for fee-paying research students - Information coming soon
ARC Linkage APA (Industry) Scholarships - Information coming soon
DEST Australian Postgraduate Award Scheme (APA)
Application Kit
for PhD, EdD, MPhil, MEd, MExSc, MMusic, MNurs, MMidW or MSocSci.
If you have any problems downloading the documents, please send an email to res.cand@acu.edu.au
Please note: The application form for candidature and scholarship is the same.
Applicant Instructions
Applicant Information Kit
Scholarship Information
Candidature and Scholarship Application Form
Referee Report Form
English Language Requirements for International Students
Country and Language Codes
ACU Administration Documents for Higher Degrees
To download documents, click on the title of the form you wish to open, and choose save to disk from the options provided. If you have any problems downloading the documents, please send an email to res.cand@acu.edu.au
Convert EdD to PhD
Upgrade Master's Degree to PhD
Variations to candidature (Including leave of absence, course-load changes, extensions)
Change of Campus, School, Supervisor or Topic
Resumption of Candidature
Notice of Intention to Submit a Thesis
Thesis Allowance (Claim form for APA and ACUPA Scholarship holders only)
Withdrawal from Candidature
Postgraduate Survey of Research Students Questionnaire
ACURTAS Conditions 2006
Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision
Australian Catholic University has established an annual Postgraduate Research Supervision Award to encourage and reward high quality research supervision by members of the academic staff.
One award will normally be made by the Academic Board each year to a member of the academic staff judged to be an outstanding postgraduate supervisor.The awardee will be presented at the graduation ceremony most relevant to the recipient’s research discipline, with an Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision Award and a prize of $2,000 to be used for research-related purposes.
A nomination may be made by two or more past or presently enrolled research higher degree student of ACU supervised by the nominee during the past five years.
Click here to download the nomination form and brochure outlining information regarding the eligibility information, selection criteria, and award procedures.
