Find a Higher Degree by Research
Postgraduate research
Notre Dame fosters a strong research culture and offers Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) across its Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses. Postgraduate research students receive guidance and support from expert academics, and the university encourages multi-disciplinary projects and offers courses and workshops for skill development.
Master's
Pursue a Master's degree in your field of study to gain advanced knowledge and hone your research skills.
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Doctorate
Become a subject matter expert and make significant contributions to your field with a doctorate degree.
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Scholarships
The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to support both domestic and international students to undertake a doctorate or research masters degree at Notre Dame. We offer the Australian Government RTP Scholarship through a competitive process.
To support your continued professional development, we also offer a fee reduction for eligible domestic alumni. Alumni Advantage is a 10% tuition fee saving to support your continuing professional development.
Research Stories
Carmen Papaluca PhD candidate
“Instagram isn't making us feel good about life. It has become a scary measure of self-worth and popularity.”
Dr Daniel Baldino Senior Lecturer
“Is the Australian Government’s billion dollar security budget money well spent? What about cyberterrorism? Is it a real threat to the online community? Has WikiLeaks improved the human rights landscape?”
Dr Diego Milani PhD researcher
“I hope to one day see the treatment carried in every ambulance in the country.”
Sarah Harris PhD candidate
“The male brain is still developing until their mid-20s, therefore players who receive regular or repeat head traumas may be at greater risk of mental health issues and cognitive damage.”
How to apply
We foster a strong research culture and offer Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses.
HDR students receive guidance and support from expert academics. We encourage multi-disciplinary projects and offer courses and workshops for skill development.
Expression of interest
After you have confirmed program eligibility and academic supervision match for your research project you can submit an expression of interest (EOI).
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Contact us
Interested in a research degree at Notre Dame? Contact one of our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Teams.
HDR Team
General Enquiries: hdr@nd.edu.au
Phone: +61 (8) 9433 0664
Scholarships: hdr.scholarships@nd.edu.au
Our strategy
Our University Research Strategy 2023-26 lays out our ambitious agenda for research at Notre Dame over the next four years.
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