PhDs and research degrees

Honours degrees

Masters by research

Doctoral degrees

Researching with Creative Industries

We currently have over 250 research students studying with us. Our research students complete a creative work, which they present for examination together with a written exegesis dealing with the critical and cultural contexts of the work.

We have a long and successful history of artists and creative practitioners conducting their research with us. Through investigating practice, our researchers make original and significant contributions to knowledge about their disciplines.

As a research student, you may be employed as a tutor or research assistant within our faculty. You'll also have the opportunity to present papers at our biennial postgraduate conference.

My curiosity to research revolved around how, no matter where you are, humans are all connected. I felt that there was a need for us to think beyond just technological processes and find out how people are connected with one another. During my PhD, I found the answer in 'play' and developed a new conceptual approach to urban sustainability.
Dr Jaz Choi, PhD graduate.

Practice-led research

We encourage our researchers to undertake practice-led research, where the research begins in, and continues through, practice. Our researchers are working in various disciplines, including:

  • creative writing
  • film and television production
  • dance
  • performance
  • music
  • visual arts
  • new media.
Life as a researcher at QUT.

Starting your research

Once your research program is confirmed and you have a supervisor, we will support you through your research with:

  • a seminar series
  • reading groups
  • formal research training modules
  • direct financial support, including funding for creative projects, travel, conference presentation and grants-in-aid.

Our supervisors

All our supervisors are accredited and specifically trained in research supervision. Their accreditation requires they maintain active researcher status and regularly participate in professional development activities in postgraduate education.

You should discuss your potential research topic with our current researchers and supervisors.

To find the right supervisor, you can:

Contact us

If you'd like to make an enquiry about postgraduate study, contact our postgraduate research team.

Contacts

Creative Industries Faculty

  • Postal address:
    QUT Creative Industries Faculty
    Musk Ave
    Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

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