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Applications for admission and enrolment can be made at any time of the year. Applicants must complete the 'Application for Admission as a Research Higher Degree Candidate' form and include certified documentary evidence of:
The completed form is lodged with the Office of Research or the Student Contact Centre (International candidates only).
The admission process may take up to three (3) months. A carefully prepared, complete application will minimise delays.
Once a candidate's application for admission has been processed and approved they may be offered one of the following types of places:
1. Admission into an RTS place (Domestic applicants only). Applications are invited and enrolments occur at any time of the year.
2. Admission as a full fee-paying international or domestic candidate. Applications are invited and enrolments occur at any time of the year.
Domestic Applicants
Application for Admission as a Domestic Research Higher Degree Candidate.
Application forms for international applicants are only available from CQUni International (Explanatory Notes). Further information for international applicants can be found on the International website.
For further enquiries contact:
Email: research-enquiries@cqu.edu.au
Telephone: 07 4923 2602
Further information on research higher degree programs is available from the University handbook.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for our research programs can be found in the University Handbook.
Enrolment
All research higher degree (RHD) candidates are required to be enrolled in Term 1 and Term 2 each year unless they are on approved leave or withdraw from their candidature.
A candidate's enrolment is completed by the Office of Research and confirmation of enrolment is mailed to each candidate.
The enrolment of a candidate ceases when the thesis is submitted for examination. A candidate must re-enrol if they are required to revise and re-submit their thesis.
Candidates are unable to undertake any enrolment changes.
CQUniversity CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD-00219C; NSW-01315F; VIC-01624D
