Deakin University Opens Applications for PhD and Research Degrees in Australia

By Siya March 2, 2025
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Deakin University, Australia has announced application deadlines for its PhD and research degrees for 2025, with a temporary closure of applications from 10 March to 25 March 2025. The university has also outlined intake dates and eligibility criteria for aspiring researchers.

Deakin University follows multiple study periods for research degrees. In 2025, intakes are scheduled for 26 February (Intake 1), 1 May (Intake 2), 1 July (Intake 3), and 27 October (Intake 4). However, international students applying for research degrees in the Faculty of Arts and Education cannot commence in Intake 1, while those applying to the Faculty of Business and Law cannot start in Intake 2.

The university has also announced application deadlines for key scholarships. The Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPR) and the Research Training Programme (RTP) Scholarship have the following deadlines:

  • 9 March 2025 – Domestic Round 2 for mid-year intake
  • 24 August 2025 – International Round for February 2026 intake
  • 24 October 2025 – Domestic Round for February 2026 intake

Applicants for the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), the Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), and the Applied AI Institute (A2I2) can apply at any time.

Entry Requirements for PhD and Research Degrees

Prospective PhD candidates must hold a degree at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework, with a minimum overall grade of 70%. The degree should be relevant to their research area and must include a research component constituting at least 25% of the final year’s full-time study, with a minimum grade of 70% in the research component.

For a Master’s degree by research, candidates require a Level 8 or 9 qualification with a minimum Deakin grade of 65%.

A new application portal for graduate research degrees will launch on 25 March 2025. Deakin University advises applicants to submit their applications by 10 March 2025 at 5 PM AEDT to avoid any disruptions.

Source: SHIKSHA

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