Information for Research Students
On this page:
- Applying for admission to a research degree
- Scholarship information for research students
- Policies, procedures, guidelines and forms for graduate research
- A Guide to college Research Strategies and Research Methods courses
RMIT Postgraduate Association - RPA
Research in the college usually encompasses one or more of five main research themes:
- Urban Sustainability
- Globalisation
- Design in the Built Environment
- Visual Arts and Media
- Teaching and Learning
You can find out more about undertaking research with us from our Schools and Schools and Research Centres
A list of Design and Social Context Research Supervisors and their research interests for use by current and prospective research students seeking a research supervisor.
Applying for a research degree
Australian and permanent resident applicants:
- Find information about research places at RMIT and postgraduate research application forms from the Applying for a research degree site.
Onshore International applicants:
- Apply through RMIT International
Further student and staff information:
- Research at RMIT University site provides support and guidance to all RMIT staff and postgraduate students involved in research.
- Student Essentials site provides information on administration, computers, email, enrolment, student services, study resources and The Hub service centre.
Scholarship Information for research students
Policies, procedures, guidelines and forms for graduate research
RMIT Academic and research policies
The School of Graduate Research website provides links to resources, an Information booklet on higher degrees by research policy and procedures and advisory services. Forms can be found on this website.
The following forms are available directly from your School Research Advisor.
- Needs Analysis Form (commencing students) This form is to be filled in by the candidate and supervisor in the first semester after enrolment
- Higher Degree by Research Proposal Form (current students)
The College of Design and Social Context has developed Guidelines for Project-based Research (PDF 55KB) (Opens new window) specifically for researchers in our schools.
A Guide to College Research Strategies and Research Methods Courses
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PHIL1000 Research Methods and Philosophy of Knowledge Course Detail (login required) Offered by the School of Property, Construction and Project Management. This course provides a basic overview of research methods as they apply to property, construction and project management. Project Management students must have completed up to the Graduate Certificate stage of their program (or equivalent). |
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OTED2097 Research Design: Theory and Practice Offered by the School of Education. The relevant degrees are: Master by Coursework - Teaching; Leadership and Management; Careers; Workplace, MEd (Research), MEd (Research) Project, PhD, PhD (Project) |
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HUSO2112 Research Strategies – Social Sciences Course Detail (login required) Offered by the School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning. The course is designed primarily to assist students to begin a focused preparation for writing successful text-based theses in disciplines such as social science, education, planning, social work, communications, environmental studies or international development. |
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COMM2095 Research Strategies – Design/Creative Arts Course Detail (login required) Offered by the School of Creative Media. The course provides students with training in the principal methods of project-based research in the design and creative arts areas. |