An applicant for admission to the Master of Design Research is required to hold:
- a postgraduate qualification with a GPA of at least 5 in a related discipline
- OR a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours (Division B) in a related discipline.
In addition to the academic qualifications required for candidature as described above, the following criteria needs to be satisfied for admission:
- the proposed topic is appropriate for higher degree research;
- the Queensland College of Art is able to provide the necessary research place, supervision, resources and facilities; and there is an appropriate fit between the applicant, research environment, available resources and supervision;
- the proposed program of work can be completed within the maximum period of candidature for the degree;
- the proposed research does not reproduce research that has previously been submitted for the award of a degree or diploma;
- the proposed program conforms to the University's ethical guidelines on research involving humans and animals;
- where the intellectual property rights of the applicant may be a consideration, a suitable agreement protecting the rights of the student has been signed.
The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:
- Higher Degree Research Policy
Scholarships Applicants wishing to commence in Research Intake 1 should lodge their application prior to the closing date listed at the top of this page. Applicants applying to commence at any other time should submit their application at least four months before their preferred intake date. Refer to the Scholarship Key Dates for further information.