Overview

To facilitate their research and their career, candidates for the Master by Research at Charles Darwin University also need to complete additional training and other activities in line with the HDR Policy.

Why study a higher degree by research at CDU?

Undertake your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at CDU and you’ll be supported by committed supervisors who are experts in their fields.

82% of CDU's research is rated at world standard and above (RA Research Excellence Rankings Analysis 2018)
Top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021)

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

additional training around research integrity, research methods, communication, personal development, and career development
a research proposal and presentation to confirm their candidature;
a second presentation during their candidature; and
a thesis, usually comprising 30,000 to 50,000 words.
Instead of a thesis, some candidates may complete a creative output, such as a film, novel, or exhibition, as well as an exegesis or explanation of this work, usually comprising 15,000 to 25,000 words.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-12 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Alice Springs, Australia
Darwin, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Darwin, Australia
Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Educational Research View 38 other Masters in Educational Research in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS 116880K

To be eligible, you must have completed:

the equivalent of half a semester of research activity at a postgraduate level; and
comparable levels of research, such as scholarly publications.

You must also plan to conduct research that is compatible with the research priorities and resources of this University. When you apply, you must submit a research proposal, comprising 500 to 1000 words.

The research priorities of this University tend to revolve around:

tropical, regional, and remote health - including nursing, midwifery, and allied health;
environmental studies;
energy, resources, and engineering;
social and public policy in Northern Australia and the region;
community resilience;
cybersecurity and IT;
business and law; and
education.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39800 AUD / year

≈ 39800 AUD / year

Additional Details

Master by Research (High Cost) $44,800Master by Research (Low Cost) $39,800

Funding

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Overview

Why study a higher degree by research at CDU?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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