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Graduate Research Degrees
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Research with global impact
Take your research career to new heights by joining the vibrant and widely recognised research community at Southern Cross University. By studying a Graduate Research degree, you will benefit from the expertise and support of other researchers, fellow graduates and staff across a range of disciplines. Our research strengths include the protection and sustainability of the world’s precious marine environments, helping to transform the forestry, mining and agriculture industries, and being at the forefront of the rapidly changing tourism industry.
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Masters by Thesis
Southern Cross University's Masters by Thesis degrees equip students for careers in research, academia, industry, policy development and professional leadership.
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Doctor of Philosophy
Make a significant and original contribution to your field of expertise with a Doctor of Philosophy. Supervised by leading researchers, you will develop new ideas and ways of approaching existing problems, thus creating a positive impact on our future.
Joint PhD Enrolments (Cotutelle)
Southern Cross University also offers Graduate Researchers the opportunity to enrol in a Joint PhD (Cotutelle) degree with collaborating institutions in Australia and internationally. Our aim is to establish strong continuing relationships with other Australian and international research universities through joint research candidate supervision. The joint PhD degrees are open to both international and domestic Graduate Researchers.
For more information, please view or download:
- Joint PhD Enrolment policy, which includes information on the Tertiary Education Quality Assessment Agency's Higher Education Standards Framework
- Australian Qualifications Framework.