Admission requirements

A Bachelor degree with first class Honours or second-class Honours division 1 or a Masters degree with a substantial research component. Research students need to possess a high level of spoken and written English. Applicants from a country where English is not the main spoken language or whose academic qualifications are in another language need to provide proof of English proficiency for admission. Further information can be found in the University 2006 Research Booklet.

Length of Candidature

Length of candidature 2-4 years full-time; 4-8 years part-time

Your Supervisor

Each Higher Degree Research Candidate must have at least one supervisor qualified to oversee their project. The supervisor is in practice the University's representative in ensuring that a candidate maintains satisfactory progress within the specified terms of his/her candidature; that appropriate advice on the content and form of the thesis is offered; and that work towards the thesis is subject to regular and constructive critical review. The University Code of Supervisory Practice provides more information about supervisors and their role.

Finding a Supervisor

When this supervision is in place, the Student Support section of the website provides assistance, and the How to apply page will provide assistance concerning admissions, fees, forms and important dates.

Fees and costs

The Research Training Scheme (RTS) is a government scheme which funds universities for a varying number of student places each year and allows local students to undertake higher degree research programs without paying fees. The RTS scheme applies to students who are Australian citizens, Permanent residents and New Zealand citizens. RTS places or exemptions to cover any feepaying liability for research candidates have been granted to all eligible Macquarie research students in recent years.

The University 2006 Research Booklet provides Further information on fees and costs, including information for International Students.

Support for Higher Degree Research Students

Administrative facilities and competitive funding opportunities are available to Research students within Division of Economics and Financial Studies (EFS).

The section for Research Students provides some specific information such as key contacts for research and key information that will be needed for progressing research degrees. Of particular importance is the support for research page which details the support provided for research, together with the procedures required to obtain funding for research.