Expressions of interest are now open for Research term one 2020.
The Master of Research (MRes) course is a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program which enables Honours students to expand their Honours research project into a Masters level project. In doing so students can obtain a research Masters qualification by completing one year of study in addition to their Honours year.
Eligibility
Scholarship applications are open to students currently enrolled in the final unit of their Curtin Honours program. For the purposes of the Masters of Research, Honours programs must be of the end-on type, and not an embedded Honours program. Those expecting to receive a final grade of first or upper second class Honours are eligible for entry into the Master of Research. Those who have already been awarded their Honours degree are ineligible to apply.
Scholarship details
Under the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP), Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents undertaking higher degrees by research are supported with a Fee Offset scholarship. MRes applications that meet eligibility requirements for entry into the program will automatically be considered for a Fee Offset Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application process. Successful international students will also receive a Fee Offset scholarship to cover tuition fees associated with the Masters of Research Scholarship.
Each year a limited number of scholarships that support students with a living stipend in addition to the above fee offset are available.
How to apply
- Students apply through submitting an expression of interest form and sending it to ROC.GRS@curtin.edu.au
- Students must also submit an eApplication for admission into their chosen Master of Research course.
Closing date for expression of interest and eApplications is: Monday 11th December 2019
Students will be expected to commence their scholarship and course no later than 1st February 2020.
Successful applicants of the MRes Scholarship are agreeing to forgo conferral of their Honours degree in place of extending their studies into a Masters of Research.
Important: If a student has submitted an expression of interest for this scholarship program they will have a sanction preventing graduation applied to their student account. If you have submitted an expression of interest and wish to change your mind and graduate with your Honours award instead of commencing the MRes program, please notify ROC.GRS@curtin.edu.au no later than the 5th January 2020. This will ensure time to complete the required application to graduate.
For further details see our MRes information sheet.
