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Research Degrees

Research Opportunities in Psychology

The Department has a rigorous higher degree research (HDR) training program, offered through the degrees of:

• PhD in Psychology
• PhD/Master of Psychology (Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and Counselling & Organisational Psychology);
• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology, Counselling & Organisational Psychology); and
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Psychology

The Department currently has close to 100 students enrolled in its HDR programs, engaged in range of topics which span the Department’s diverse research areas and specialisations. Student research is highly valued and well supported within the Department, and actively contributes to its research output and vision.

The following links will provide you with useful information about HDR student training in the Department:

• General Department information
• Research areas of the Department
• Department staff and their research/supervision areas
• Scholarship Information
• Higher Degree Research (HDR) Administration & Support Services
• Department HDR Students Handbook (for enrolled students) – covers academic and administrative matters, and details resources and facilities made available to research students.
• Department of Psychology HDR Grant (HDRG) Guidelines and
• Forms: Infrastructure, Conference Travel, Final Report, Variation, Non-Order Payment and Banking Details.

For information on the research degrees offered by the Department, including admission procedures and deadlines, making an application, costs and attendance, click on the degree listings at the top of this page.

General enquiries about HDR degrees can be made to:

Dr Jennifer Cornish
Director of Higher Degree Research (Psychology Dept)
(for general academic enquiries)
telephone: 02 9850-9467
email: jcornish@psy.mq.edu.au

Ms Erin Thatcher
Postgraduate Officer Research
(for PhD, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Psychology, Combined PhD/M.Psych and DPsych enquiries)
telephone: 02 9850-8063
email: erin.thatcher@psy.mq.edu.au

Mr Marcus Ockenden
Postgraduate Officer Coursework
(for Combined PhD/M.Psych and DPsych enquiries)
telephone: 02 9850-8087
email: Psy.PGOfficer@psy.mq.edu.au

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