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UQ prides itself on its culture of research
excellence and, as an RHD student, you
will have access to some of the world’s
leading academics, first-class facilities,
and vibrant campus life.
Whatever you want to achieve in a research
higher degree, UQ gives you every
advantage.
The 4000 candidates currently
undertaking a research higher degree are
supported by the UQ Graduate School,
which focuses on enriching the quality of
academic life, and fostering a culture that
leads to outstanding results.
International reputation and
first-class facilities
UQ is ranked in the world’s top 100
universities and has facilities that include
multi-million dollar laboratories and research
centres, one of the largest research library
collections in Australia, and dedicated office
space for RHD students.
Supervision excellence and world
renowned researchers
Home to more than 2000 research experts
with global partnerships and networks, UQ
has a reputation for research excellence
and is a destination of choice for a growing
community of internationally renowned
scholars, scientists and researchers. UQ is
committed to achieving and acknowledging
outstanding levels of performance in the
supervision, mentoring, and training of
research higher degree candidates.
As one of the first Australian universities
to offer Awards for Excellence in RHD
Supervision, UQ advisors have been
recognised as some of the very best
in the nation. They lead by example,
inspire students, and provide a research
environment that is flexible yet focused.
Finding a Research Supervisor
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strengths
Financial strength and support
UQ provides more than AU$40 million in
scholarships each year and receives more
than AU$360 million in research funding.
Career Advantage PhD Program
Designed to stimulate greater interaction
between students, industry, alumni and
potential employers, the UQ Career
Advantage training program has been
developed exclusively for PhD students. It
focuses on preparing candidates for their
chosen careers.
This unique program responds to the
diverse career paths of the PhD cohort. If
you participate in the UQ Career Advantage
program you will accelerate your career
development, benefit from cross-disciplinary
dialogue and collaboration, and enhance
your employability. See
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Skills training
The UQ Graduate School provides you
with ongoing support through an annual
Skills Training program specifically
designed for RHD students. Skills Training
includes a diverse range of presentations,
workshops, applied training activities, social
functions, and professional development
opportunities.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic
skills development activity developed
by UQ in 2008. Conducted annually,
3MT® challenges research students to
communicate the significance of their
research to a non-specialist audience in just
three minutes.
In 2013, more than 43 universities from
Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and
the South Pacific took part in this fun and
informative event. 3MT® highlights UQ’s
strong research culture and commitment to
skills development.
3MT®
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RESEARCHPOTENTIAL
Research opportunities
UQ has 34 schools within the Faculties of:
– Business, Economics and Law
– Engineering, Architecture and Information
Technology
– Health and Behavioural Sciences
– Humanities and Social Sciences
– Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
– Science
and also has eight globally recognised
institutes (see pages 12-13) from which to
choose to focus your research.
Choosing your research topic
Choosing and refining your RHD project
is an exciting task that requires thought
and consideration. As an international
leader in research and teaching, UQ allows
you to choose from virtually any field –
from biosciences or nanotechnology to
sustainable development, social science or
the arts.
You can study in any of the schools and
centres within the faculties listed above,
or join the community of more than 1500
scientists, social scientists and engineers
working in the institutes created in
partnership with government, industry and
private donation.
Research commercialisation
UQ has more staff dedicated to research
commercialisation than any other Australian
university; ranks first for value of equity
holdings, invention disclosures and
active start-up companies; and has set
benchmarks for licence income and new
Australian patents.
When studying an RHD, you will have
access to Commercialisation Workshops
in conjunction with entities such as
UniQuest, IMBcom, JKTech and iLab. These
workshops are tailored specifically to those
interested in applying their innovations and
expertise in the community, and cover:
– the basics of commercialisation
– intellectual property protection with key
speakers from industry, the investment
community, UQ and UniQuest
– safeguarding research outcomes and
being published
– accessing research funding from industry
and government grants
– career options and alternatives.
Workshops can help you identify the
commercial potential of your ideas and
expertise, including consulting and research
contract work.
UQ Graduate School
ARIANELAPLANTE-
LÉVESQUE (CANADA)
PhD (Health and Rehabilitation Sciences), now
post-doctoral researcher, Eriksholm Centre in
Denmark and Linköping University in Sweden
“My experience at UQ was so much
more than just doing a PhD. I worked at
UQ as a lecturer, clinical educator, tutor,
marker, research supervisor, and research
assistant. I travelled extensively and
presented my research at four different
international overseas conferences during
my candidature. I also spent six weeks
conducting research in Europe on a UQ
Graduate School travel grant.”
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