Graduate research

Plan your program

Support for planning and managing your program. The University's Students website provides detailed information about enrolment and student complaints and grievances. For information about courses and subjects please visit the University Handbook.

• Graduate research enrolment

  Information on finalising your Doctor of Philosophy and Masters by Research commencement as a Faculty of Arts Graduate research student along with the compulsory PhD Coursework component.

• Coursework FAQ

  Frequently asked questions about PhD Coursework component requirements.

• Principal dates for 2018

  See here for important dates for 2018 including study periods and University of Melbourne holiday breaks.

• Orientation and induction

  An overview of next steps once you have been accepted into a research program in the Faculty of Arts.

Manage your research program

• Human research ethics

  Student and staff research undertaken at the University of Melbourne is governed by the Code of Conduct for Research and the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

• Confirmation and progress reports

  Information about candidature milestones and the committees that advise on progress for PhD and Masters by Research students.

• Candidature variations

  There are a number of variations to that candidature require approval by the candidate's supervisor, and in some cases require further approval. View the types of variations.

• Conversion and transfer

  Information about what is involved in transferring from a Masters by Research to a Doctor of Philosophy.

• Thesis requirements

  Information on theses in Languages Other Than English (LOTE), early submission of the thesis, and grade requirements.

• Candidature guidelines

  A guide for establishing best-practice models for Doctor of Philosophy and Masters by Research candidates, outlining student and school responsibilities.

• Supervision

  Information about supervision meetings, external supervisions, principles for supervision and what to do if problems arise.

• Course duration and completion

  Information for Doctor of Philosophy and Masters by Research students on course duration and completion.

Enrich your program

Want to make the most of your program? The Faculty of Arts provides scholarship opportunities as well as a range of resources.

• Graduate Research in Arts Travel Scheme

  This funding scheme provides candidates with assistance towards undertaking research-related activities that will enhance their thesis.

• Arts Graduate Research International Grant

  This fieldwork grant is to support projects, which requires candidates to be situated in a field location over an extended period of time.

• PhD Fieldwork Grant Scheme

  This fieldwork grant is to support projects, which requires candidates to be situated in a field location over an extended period of time.

• Grant scheme engines

  For more information on grant scheme engines please follow this link.

• Outgoing Exchange

  Travel overseas for credit towards your degree!

• Room booking

  The Faculty of Arts has teaching spaces available for ad hoc bookings by academic staff and graduate students.

• Audio/Visual loan equipment

  We have a range of high quality equipment for loan to graduate students to help with course and subject requirements.

• Video edit suites

  We have several high quality editing suites available to graduate students to help with course and subject requirements. These suites must be booked.

• Indigenous initiatives

  The Faculty of Arts is committed to increasing our recruitment and retention of Indigenous staff and students and believes that Indigenous Australians bring a wealth of experience, expertise, knowledge and skills that will inform, enrich and fundamentally improve the Faculty.

• Enrichment activities

  View all the exciting activities relating to the Graduate Research programs.

• Faculty of Arts events

  View all the exciting events relating to the Faculty of Arts.

• Request a PhD listing

  Confirmed Doctor of Philosophy candidates in the Faculty of Arts are invited to request a listing to appear on our centralised page of researchers.

• PhD candidate listing

  View our current Faculty of Arts researchers and research topics.

• Work on campus

  The Students@Work program provides on-campus employment opportunities (internships and professional roles) to current University of Melbourne students, allowing you to develop employability skills whilst enhancing connectivity and engagement with the University.

Policy

• Research Training Policy

  The Graduate Research Training Policy (MPF1321) sets out a framework to ensure academic standards and integrity in the University's research training.

• Enrolment Policy

  The Enrolment and Timetabling Policy (MPF1294) outlines the obligations of Graduate Researchers for the duration of their enrolment.

• Special Consideration

  As a student, you may experience extraordinary or unusual circumstances, or ongoing circumstances that adversely affect your academic performance. The University has policies in place to support students who are experiencing academic disadvantage.

• Complaints and Grievances

  You may find that you need help to resolve problems that arise during your studies. Whatever the issue, the student complaints and grievances policy and procedure are designed to ensure that the problem is solved in a timely and effective manner.