Postgraduate Studies

Postgraduate research programs at CRCC are usually undertaken at the level of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Science (MSc). If you are interested in conducting postgraduate research at CCRC, visit the research section of this site to find more out about research topics. Potential supervisors may be sought from the CCRC Team. For a list of current PhD students and their projects please browse the CCRC postgraduate student list. Please check out details of the CCRC PhD program here.

PhD Doctor of Philosophy

The PhD degree provides training in research up to the level necessary for initiating and carrying out unsupervised original research. Like a MSc degree, the PhD requires the candidate to carry our research on an approved topic, under the supervision of a member of staff. The PhD degree, however, is of a far higher standard than the MSc and demands a much greater capacity for independent and original research. On completion of the research the results are incorporated into a thesis, which is submitted for examination by experts in the field. The PhD usually requires at least three years of full-time study. Part-time PhD candidature is encouraged but only for candidates who can spend at least 20 hours per week on their research and are able to maintain regular contact with the university. For more information on our PhD program, click here.

Master of Science by Research

The MSc degree provides basic training in research. Each candidate is given an individual research topic and carries out research on the topic under the personal supervision of a member of staff within the CCRC. Like a PhD, upon completion of the research, the results are incorporated into a thesis, which is submitted for examination by experts in the field.

Postgraduate Coursework

The School of Mathematics and Statistics runs several postgraduate level coursework degrees, such as Master of Science and Technology in Mathematics or Graduate Diploma in Oceanography. For more information on these courses go to Coursework.

Scholarships

The University of New South Wales offers a variety of scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, local and international students. Scholarships are competitive and awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Local and international students click here for information on postgraduate scholarships and potentional CCRC supervisors. For other scholarship opportunities go to UNSW Graduate Research School Scholarships page or the UNSW Scholarships web site.

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