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Why do a research degree at UNE?
UNE is one of Australia’s oldest universities and is located in picturesque New South Wales half way between Sydney and Brisbane. It has a 77-year tradition of excellence in teaching, learning and research and has repeated been given a 5 star rating. It is also one of Australia’s most experienced distance education providers and has a recognized national and international reputation for its commitment to distance education, providing high quality postgraduate research supervision, and for setting high standards for research and academic learning.
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Features of the PhD program at UNE
With the support of two academic supervisors via an in-country supervisor and a UNE supervisor, students pursue a program of research at the PhD level on a research topic based on their academic interests and/or the workplace research priorities of their organization. Students have access to UNE facilities such as the University’s library collection of electronic journals and documents and e-learning tools. There is regular contact between student and supervisors. You have the option of attending a postgraduate research residential conference once a year held on campus in Australia allowing you to interact with the Faculty, your supervisors and fellow postgraduate research students from Australia, and overseas (Canada, USA, Asia, South America, Europe).
Distance learning including international:
Choosing an area of study
The University offers a number of different Doctoral programs which suit students with a variety of needs and aspirations.
The schools in The Faculty of The Professions include: Education, Health, Rural Medicine, Business, Economics and Public Policy, and Law.
The schools in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences include: Humanities, Arts, Science and Technology, Environmental and Rural Science,and Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences.
Choosing your Postgraduate Research Program
Getting started
This section will lead you through the process of considering admission to a higher degree research program.
We would like to assist you with thinking about your intended research topic and degree as you begin the application process.
This information will be helpful to share with the UNE contact when you make an appointment for advice.
Why study a research degree?
Now that you have a better idea of the programs UNE offers and the expertise available it is useful for you to consider your reasons for proceeding towards admission to a research degree. Please take take a few minutes to reflect on the questions accessed via the link below.
Follow the next steps below to begin. These are different for International and Domestic students so we have divided this section into 2 relevant pathways:Australian Domestic Applicants
International Applicants
Getting help, guidance and assistance
links to HDR coordinatorsUsing your reflections you might now like to make time for a discussion about your motivations....
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Preparing your Research Proposal and Application
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, with the advice of the Supervisors, 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.
Scholarship Information
UNE offers a varitey of Scholarships. Information about these are available from the following link.
http://www.une.edu.au/research-services/pgstudy/scholarships/
Applications are accepted on an on-going basis throughout the year and, subject to funding.
The following closing dates are a general guide for submission:
31 January, 30 April, 30 June, 31st October.
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