Future Research Students

Information for future postgraduate research students

• Degrees we offer
• How to apply
• How much it costs
  
• Scholarships
• Support for your research
• Finding a supervisor
• HDR Directors (or equivalent)

The University of Western Sydney nurtures a distinctive, high-impact research culture, committed to enhancing our region's cultural, economic, environmental and educational development, and responsive to contemporary challenges in Greater Western Sydney and beyond.

Research degrees

All research degrees must be at least two thirds independent research and most UWS degrees are 100% independent research. Some programs may incorporate taught subjects and some candidatures may be tailored to the individual’s requirements by including taught subjects for that candidature.

Support for your research

UWS provides candidate support and resources. There are internal scholarships, research seminars and workshops. Workshop topics include presentation skills, interpretative and quantitative methodologies, architecture of the thesis, project management, argumentation and final stages of thesis preparation. The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has awarded the University the maximum 5 stars for its resources policy supporting higher degree research students.

Candidates are expected to participate and contribute to conferences and other research events in the school or institute. All research candidates have at least two supervisors. This is to ensure a range of skills available to the candidate and continuity of supervision during periods of absence of a supervisor. UWS holds supervisor forums for academics to discuss research education practice and changes.

Finding a supervisor

Applicants are strongly advised to discuss their application with an academic advisor. All UWS research candidates have a panel of at least two supervisors. It is recommended that you contact a School or Research Institute HDR Director (or equivalent) in the relevant area in the first instance. A School or Research Institute HDR Director (or equivalent) may be able to recommend a suitable supervisor for your proposed project.

HDR Directors (or equivalent)