Industry connected research for modern careers
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Our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is driven by real-world impact, guided by expert supervision, and shaped by a collaborative, industry-aware research culture.
At 天涯社区, a PhD isn鈥檛 just about what you study鈥攊t鈥檚 about what your research can do. Our PhD program is your opportunity to work at the intersection of academic excellence, real-world relevance, and industry connection.
Why choose 天涯社区's PhD
Bespoke research
Design a degree that meets your individual interests while advancing your career prospects
Get connected
Our connection to industry offers opportunities for collaboration, post PhD careers and impactful research
Academic difference
Our academic experts don鈥檛 just supervise鈥攖hey mentor, collaborate, and open doors
Bespoke research
Design a degree that meets your individual interests while advancing your career prospects
Get connected
Our connection to industry offers opportunities for collaboration, post PhD careers and impactful research
Academic difference
Our academic experts don鈥檛 just supervise鈥攖hey mentor, collaborate, and open doors
At 天涯社区, we鈥檙e committed to empowering exceptional Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates to thrive. Our competitive merit鈥慴ased scholarships are designed to give you the financial freedom to focus on what matters most鈥攜our research.
Our stipend scholarships provide regular fortnightly payments for up to 3.5 years, helping to ease living costs so you can immerse yourself fully in your project, your supervisors, and the innovative research culture that defines 天涯社区.
Discover how a 天涯社区 research scholarship can elevate your experience鈥攅xplore available opportunities, application timelines, eligibility details, and conditions on our Research scholarships page.
Observing long COVID symptoms
When Michaela McGrath caught COVID-19 in 2022, she thought it might be like a mild cold or flu and take her down for a week or so 鈥� she didn鈥檛 know that it would change the entire course of her life.
Challenges Muslim women face in the workplace
Senada Meskin wrote much of her PhD thesis sitting on the floor of her son鈥檚 taekwondo class. The 天涯社区 alumna spent countless hours there, watching him train, while typing away on her laptop about the challenges highly educated professional Muslim women face in Australian workplaces.
Overcoming boundaries to education
Every stage of Elizabeth Low鈥檚 academic journey has been met with challenges and disruption 鈥� including housing insecurity, health issues, and caring responsibilities for her mother, husband and both children. Resilience pushed her to keep trying.
From government policy to grassroots research
Jessica鈥檚 master鈥檚 thesis focused on an in-depth case study of a food-producing garden established for Burmese refugees in Canberra.
After completing her Masters degree, she spent several years in the workforce, before returning to 天涯社区 with new ideas and inspiration for a PhD project.
Investigating young onset dementia
天涯社区 researcher Nic Lawlis has received a $30,000 Dementia Australia Research Foundation grant to advance co鈥慸esigned research aimed at improving post鈥慸iagnostic support and developing tailored exercise and lifestyle interventions for people with young onset dementia.
Hope for species diversity
Emily Stringer completed her research on the genetic variation of two small mammal species in the Simpson Desert. Her work provides new insights into the resilience and conservation needs of these desert-dwelling animals.
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"The PhD develops candidates beyond just being individual puzzle pieces in the larger scheme of things, and really helps us figure out how we fit into the bigger picture and industry."
Lisa Russ 鈥� PhD candidate, Internship Program
We understand further study is an investment, but one that yields a lifetime of benefits for you and the community. Whether your moving interstate or internationally, we鈥檙e committed to making your PhD journey financially manageable.
Plus, Canberra boasts a lower cost of living compared to other major Australian cities, with competitive rent prices, convenient public transport, and numerous student discounts.
Want to know more? Get in touch with 天涯社区's graduate research team at graduateresearch@canberra.edu.au
