Master of Philosophy

Where will your degree take you?

The research industry extends from universities, not-for-profit organisations and government departments to industry bodies and major private enterprises. 

The university sector offers particularly varied career opportunities in the research field, with campus-based research institutes and smaller specialist units attracting grants and private sector funding to carry out a wide range of needs-driven research commissions. 

Ultimately, you will have the satisfaction of seeing the results of your research being applied in the real world to create better ways of doing and being. 

Education sector

Universities are the traditional home of independent research, offering the potential to combine your research career with teaching and supervision. Increasingly, universities globally are looking for research experience as a pre-requisite for their teaching positions. 

Industry-based

A key role of many industry bodies is to steer research and knowledge development for the benefit of their members. 

Government/Public sector

Government departments at all levels of the public sector conduct research into relevant societal, economic and environment trends. 

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Master of Philosophy learning outcomes
  1. Generate an independent body of knowledge that includes the extended understanding of recent developments in a discipline and its professional practice.
  2. Critically analyse and synthesize scientific literature and undertake systematic investigation.
  3. Design, plan and execute a substantial research-based project with creativity and initiative and within ethical frameworks.
  4. Develop and apply technical skills in research methodologies for their particular field
  5. Research and apply established theories to a particular field through a significant body of research.
  6. Develop expert communication skills to enable presentation and communication of knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a variety of formats.