This is your opportunity to expose yourself to an intensive research environment. You will develop expertise in research and learn the concepts, methods and skills required to apply knowledge with creativity and initiative to new situations. The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is awarded on the basis of independent supervised study that produces a substantial piece of research as judged by independent experts of international standing.
RESEARCH GRADUATE OUTCOMES
The HDR Reconnect project was created in response to the ACOLA Review recommendations. One of the key findings and recommendations was that longitudinal data on Australian doctoral and research masters graduate outcomes and career pathways need to be collected. The review recognised that to get the most out of research training, and to make an informed choice about whether and where to undertake research training, prospective candidates need access to a range of information including potential career outcomes.
Griffith is the first university in Australia to complete a project of this kind.
We set out to: Inform prospective and current doctoral and research masters candidates of potential employment and career pathways; Review our research training to ensure a quality experience is provided for all candidates; Reconnect with our PhD, doctoral and research masters graduates.
Results were gathered in 2017 and 2018 from 1,416 PhD, doctoral and research masters graduates—and outcomes are presented below. We hope you enjoy exploring our interactive project findings.
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October 2025
Mount Gravatt Campus
176 Messines Ridge Road,
MOUNT GRAVATT,
Queensland,
4122, BRISBANE, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
April 2025
Gold Coast Campus
Parklands Drive,
SOUTHPORT,
Queensland,
4215, GOLD COAST, Australia
Applicants for this program must have a Bachelor degree with at least Honours 2B or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:
The minimum English Language proficiency requirements for applicants to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs are as follows:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Griffith University brings an international focus to its degrees, in line with its vision of preparing students for the global marketplace.