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- Complete a university-wide degree that gives you access to expertise from all our faculties and research areas.
- Tailor your learning opportunities to your skills, experience and career goals. A research degree skills audit allows you and your supervisors to identify skills and align them with research and employment goals.
- Be exposed to transdisciplinary concepts and engage with other students across all disciplines with a cohort approach to learning.
- Engage with end users and acquire knowledge in areas that are seen as critical requirements to progress into the research workforce.
- Benefit from the support of experienced researchers who can guide and mentor your work and provide the best possible training foundation for future admission into a PhD.
Highlights
- Complete a university-wide degree that gives you access to expertise from all our faculties and research areas.
- Tailor your learning opportunities to your skills, experience and career goals. A research degree skills audit allows you and your supervisors to identify skills and align them with research and employment goals.
- Be exposed to transdisciplinary concepts and engage with other students across all disciplines with a cohort approach to learning.
- Engage with end users and acquire knowledge in areas that are seen as critical requirements to progress into the research workforce.
- Benefit from the support of experienced researchers who can guide and mentor your work and provide the best possible training foundation for future admission into a PhD.
Explore this course
A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a great option if you are interested in building your research skills while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.
Our Master of Philosophy is personalised and innovatively designed to recognise the broad diversity of applicants' skills and background experiences, understanding each student has unique career aspirations.
Each of our faculties offers a Master of Philosophy, but if you're not sure what you'd like to specialise in there is also the option of a non-specialised degree.
Research areas
Business
Collaborate with government and industry to find innovative solutions that benefit business and community - locally, nationally and globally. Recent partnerships and funding from innovative sectors of the economy highlight our ability to make real progress.
Explore areas like:
- accountability, regulation and governance
- consumers, markets and stakeholders
- economics and finance
- entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy
- non-profit and social enterprise
- organisation and work.
Learn more about research in business
Creative industries and innovation
Join our progressive and collaborative postgraduate community and make an original contribution to media, design or creative arts research. We believe in fostering a supportive intellectual environment that encourages our researchers to address real world problems in areas like:
- digital media, communication and culture
- innovation in the performing and digital arts
- sustainability and innovation in design.
Learn more about research in the creative industries
Education
Recognised internationally as a leader in education research with a global outlook, we provide the right environment for our researchers and research students to make real progress and generate real world impact. Our research is leading the way in areas like:
- childhood in changing contexts
- initial teacher education and professional learning
- literacies, culture and digital media
- STEM education
- student engagement, learning and behaviour.
Learn more about research in education
Health and biomedical innovation
Discover new patient treatments and ways to provide better health for our community. Gain hands-on experience with patients and students, and seize the opportunity to collaborate with government, community groups, hospitals and institutions from around the world. Your work has the potential to advance real-world healthcare in a vast range of areas from behavioural neuroscience and mental health to tissue repair and regeneration.
Learn more about research in health
Law and justice
As our commercial, social and digital worlds continue to evolve, our laws and justice system must progress with them. Our research is helping to shape the law and guide policy reform in areas like:
- commercial and property law
- crime and justice
- health law, intellectual property and innovation law
- international law and global governance.
Learn more about research in law
Science and engineering
From robotics to biomedical engineering, we are leading the way with research that will contribute significantly to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of people across the globe. It's exciting, world-changing work and it’s happening now in areas like:
- chemistry, physics and mechanical engineering
- civil engineering and built environment
- earth environmental and biological sciences
- electrical engineering and computer science
- information systems
- mathematical sciences.
Mandatory units
You'll need to complete:
- a time-based thesis
- IFN001 Advanced Information Research Skills.
You may need to complete other units that are recommended by your faculty, negotiated with you and based on the skills gaps identified in your research degree skills audit.
Study areas
Your faculty may have several specialisations (study areas) that your research will align with. This will appear on your testamur at graduation:
Business
- Master of Philosophy (Accountancy)
- Master of Philosophy (Advertising)
- Master of Philosophy (Economics)
- Master of Philosophy (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
- Master of Philosophy (Finance)
- Master of Philosophy (Human Resource Management)
- Master of Philosophy (International Business)
- Master of Philosophy (Management)
- Master of Philosophy (Marketing)
- Master of Philosophy (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)
- Master of Philosophy (Public Relations)
Creative Industries
- Master of Philosophy (Design)
- Master of Philosophy (Communication)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Practice)
Education
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
Health
- Master of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Exercise Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Materiobiology)
- Master of Philosophy (Medical Radiations)
- Master of Philosophy (Nursing)
- Master of Philosophy (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Master of Philosophy (Optometry)
- Master of Philosophy (Paramedicine)
- Master of Philosophy (Pharmacy)
- Master of Philosophy (Physical Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Podiatry)
- Master of Philosophy (Public Health)
- Master of Philosophy (Psychology)
- Master of Philosophy (Social Work)
Law
- Master of Philosophy (Law)
- Master of Philosophy (Justice)
Science and Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (Engineering)
- Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Master of Philosophy (Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)
- Master of Philosophy (Mathematics)
- Master of Philosophy (Science)
- Master of Philosophy (Urban Development)
Mandatory units
You'll need to complete:
- a time-based thesis
- IFN001 Advanced Information Research Skills.
You may need to complete other units that are recommended by your faculty, negotiated with you and based on the skills gaps identified in your research degree skills audit.
Study areas
Your faculty may have several specialisations (study areas) that your research will align with. This will appear on your testamur at graduation:
Business
- Master of Philosophy (Accountancy)
- Master of Philosophy (Advertising)
- Master of Philosophy (Economics)
- Master of Philosophy (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
- Master of Philosophy (Finance)
- Master of Philosophy (Human Resource Management)
- Master of Philosophy (International Business)
- Master of Philosophy (Management)
- Master of Philosophy (Marketing)
- Master of Philosophy (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)
- Master of Philosophy (Public Relations)
Creative Industries
- Master of Philosophy (Design)
- Master of Philosophy (Communication)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Practice)
Education
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
Health
- Master of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Exercise Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Materiobiology)
- Master of Philosophy (Medical Radiations)
- Master of Philosophy (Nursing)
- Master of Philosophy (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Master of Philosophy (Optometry)
- Master of Philosophy (Paramedicine)
- Master of Philosophy (Pharmacy)
- Master of Philosophy (Physical Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Podiatry)
- Master of Philosophy (Public Health)
- Master of Philosophy (Psychology)
- Master of Philosophy (Social Work)
Law
- Master of Philosophy (Law)
- Master of Philosophy (Justice)
Science and Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (Engineering)
- Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Master of Philosophy (Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)
- Master of Philosophy (Mathematics)
- Master of Philosophy (Science)
- Master of Philosophy (Urban Development)
- Course code
- IF80
- CRICOS code
- 095410G
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- External
- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 1.5 - 2 years full-time
- 4 years part-time
- This course is accredited as 2 years. However, it can be completed in 18 months - 2 years.
- 2 years full-time
- The CRICOS registered course duration is 2 years. However, this course may be completed full-time in 18 months to 2 years.
- Start any time
- Start any time
To be eligible for this course, you need either:
- a completed recognised bachelor honours degree in a discipline relevant to your intended area of study or
- a completed recognised bachelor degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to your intended area of study with:
- a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 5.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale)
- relevant professional and/or research experience (as determined by the faculty).
Applications and proposed research projects are subject to supervisor availability and resources available within the faculty.
Minimum academic requirements
To be eligible for this course, you need either:
- a completed recognised bachelor honours degree in a discipline relevant to your intended area of study or
- a completed recognised bachelor degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to your intended area of study with:
- a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 5.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale)
- relevant professional and/or research experience (as determined by the faculty).
Applications and proposed research projects are subject to supervisor availability and resources available within the faculty.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
|
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2021 fees
2021: $26,800 - $33,300 per year full-time if you exceed the maximum time under RTP
2021 fees
2021: $30,300 - $36,800 per year full-time
If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, your tuition fees are normally covered by the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset (Domestic), as long as you complete your degree within the program's set timeframes. You'll have to pay tuition fees if you exceed the time limits under the RTP.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Game-changing research
Master of Philosophy student Callan Alexander is working with BirdLife Australia to create an algorithm that can automatically monitor and track the threatened Australian powerful owl using acoustic monitors.
Become a researcher. Let us pay the bills.
If you’re an outstanding graduate and aspiring researcher, apply during our annual scholarship round, closing 30 September.
Real-world degrees
‘After studying accounting in the Philippines, I chose to come to Australia to pursue a career that was more suited to my outgoing personality - marketing. I chose QUT because of its reputation for real-world degrees. When compared to my friends who are studying at other universities, I think the educational training provided by QUT is much more practical.’
Research in the Faculty of Health
'At QUT, our research is about forming the best team with the right mix of people to solve real health challenges. We've partnered with many universities, institutions and hospitals who share our commitment to research excellence.'
Real graduate
'I have always had a passion for early childhood education and care. This research allowed me to investigate social and learning competencies in the early years for Australian children with special healthcare needs. QUT supported me in developing my research skills, and provided me with opportunities to meet other early childhood professionals.'
Research without fear
'Research on contentious issues such as carbon trading fraud, violence in mining communities and sex trafficking legislation would not occur without university centres providing the space for researchers to put their ideas forward without fear. Often such research is critical or government policies or industry initiatives but this research is also crucial to justice for the wider community.'
Game-changing research
Master of Philosophy student Callan Alexander is working with BirdLife Australia to create an algorithm that can automatically monitor and track the threatened Australian powerful owl using acoustic monitors.
Become a researcher. Let us pay the bills.
If you’re an outstanding graduate and aspiring researcher, apply during our annual scholarship round, closing 30 September.
Real-world degrees
‘After studying accounting in the Philippines, I chose to come to Australia to pursue a career that was more suited to my outgoing personality - marketing. I chose QUT because of its reputation for real-world degrees. When compared to my friends who are studying at other universities, I think the educational training provided by QUT is much more practical.’
Research in the Faculty of Health
'At QUT, our research is about forming the best team with the right mix of people to solve real health challenges. We've partnered with many universities, institutions and hospitals who share our commitment to research excellence.'
Real graduate
'I have always had a passion for early childhood education and care. This research allowed me to investigate social and learning competencies in the early years for Australian children with special healthcare needs. QUT supported me in developing my research skills, and provided me with opportunities to meet other early childhood professionals.'
Research without fear
'Research on contentious issues such as carbon trading fraud, violence in mining communities and sex trafficking legislation would not occur without university centres providing the space for researchers to put their ideas forward without fear. Often such research is critical or government policies or industry initiatives but this research is also crucial to justice for the wider community.'
