PhD and Masters by Research degrees
PhD and Masters by Research degrees
Are you driven to pursue a passion in a world-class research environment?
Do you want to take your knowledge to new heights and expand your career options?
Seeking an opportunity to impact the world?
Monash Engineering’s graduate research degrees give you an opportunity to conduct research that is transforming the future. Take this opportunity to make an impact and solve real world issues in a stimulating, supportive environment in areas such as climate change, transport congestion, water supply security, sustainable energy, artificial intelligence, robotics and more.
We are committed to training the next generation of research leaders and have over 1,000 graduate research students engaged in our areas of expertise.
PhD and Masters by Research scholarship opportunities are currently available with leading engineering researchers who are involved in pioneering research across 35 different research themes.
Graduate research scholarships are now open for International students
Applications close 31 July 2026.
Domestic student?
See research scholarship details.
Expand your career options
We recruit the best talent for our graduate research programs and prepare students for rewarding careers with a mindset geared towards calculated risk-taking, multi-disciplinary engagement, entrepreneurship and ethical practice. A graduate research degree opens doors not just in industry and academia but also in roles outside your research area.
On completion of your graduate research degree, you’ll become an expert in your research field and also obtain diverse transferable skills. These skills, such as leadership, project management, data analytics e-learning and digital processing are highly desired by other professions.
Be mentored by an expert supervisor
At the core of your graduate research degree is the relationship with your supervisors. We ensure that you are mentored by at least two actively engaged researchers who are leaders in their field. Our research supervisors are at the heart of everything we do. They welcome those who question the answers, strive for excellence, and are committed to solving the greatest challenges of the age.
"My research is about creating new in vitro models to gain a deeper understanding about colorectal cancer (CRC). I am developing new polymeric hydrogels to support the growth of ‘mini guts’, otherwise known as intestinal organoids, which will be used to investigate very aggressive CRC behaviours. We hope to better understand how the crosstalk between different cells and their environment play into the development of colorectal cancer.”
BRENDAN HUNG
Materials Science Biomedical Engineering PhD
Read more about Brendan's research here
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