Macquarie Graduate Research Academy
Full lifecycle support for PhD, MPhil, and MRes researchers
Connect with the GRAFull lifecycle support for PhD, MPhil, and MRes researchers
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Seek adviceWith our world-leading experts in a wide range of humanities, arts, and social science disciplines, the Faculty of Arts PhD and MPhil programs can help you follow your passion and generate new knowledge and insights that will have an impact on the world.
PhD and MPhil candidates in the Faculty of Arts have the opportunity to ask – and answer – these types of questions about the burning issues of our time.
By doing your PhD or MPhil with the Faculty of Arts, you can:
PhD candidature provides you with a unique opportunity to work with an expert supervision team, to answer your burning research questions, while the MPhil program allows you to engage in a smaller – but still substantial – research project that may lead to doctoral research:
You can choose to study full time or part time, offsite, or onsite. You can undertake a cotutelle/Joint PhD candidature in partnership with a world-class international University, or work with an organisation outside of academia.
You may also be eligible to apply for a competitive scholarship to support your studies.
Learn how to apply now.
PhD and MPhil candidates in the Faculty of Arts are supported to apply for a range of faculty, university and external funding schemes.
As a PhD or MPhil candidate with the Faculty of Arts you will have the chance to engage in research internships with professional research partners, to help you expand the impact of your research and build your professional networks.
No matter what you are interested in researching, there are opportunities for you to engage with a range of organisations from NGOs and community groups, to private industry and government offices.
To learn more about how this could work for you, visit the GRA's graduate research industry engagement page, or contact gr.industry@mq.edu.au.
We have a vibrant community of cotutelle/Joint PhD researchers. Cotutelle and Joint PhD programs give PhD candidates the opportunity to expand their research and academic networks by enrolling with both Macquarie and an international partner university simultaneously.
The Faculty of Arts supports cotutelle/Joint PhD candidates with a range of prominent universities, such as The University of Groningen in the Netherlands, Hamburg University in Germany, Bristol University in the UK and Fudan University in China.
To learn more about these opportunities, visit Macquarie’s Cotutelle/Joint PhD page, and contact gr.international@mq.edu.au.
The real strength of humanities and social science researchers is that we ask not just 'how', but 'why'.
The Faculty of Arts fosters a community of research excellence for graduate researchers. As a researcher, you will find many opportunities to receive mentorship, support and guidance from both academic staff and your fellow candidates.
In turn, you will contribute to this community by playing an integral role in faculty seminars, workshops and conferences. You will have the opportunity to both share your expertise and benefit from the expertise of others.
Graduate researchers are also encouraged to engage with the Faculty's eleven research centres, which can enhance opportunities to engage with both academic and professional partners. You will also have the opportunity to cross disciplinary boundaries, by working with fellow researchers across key themes and streams common to humanities, arts and the social sciences.
However you engage, your graduate research experience will be enhanced by our vibrant research community.
In addition to benefiting from our research centres and research themes, you will also work closely with your own expert supervision team within one of our three schools and five departments, who will guide you through research, publication, and other ways to make an impact in your chosen disciplinary area(s). Follow the links below to learn more about the research experts in your area.
Looking for academic advice about how your potential research topic fits in with the Faculty of Arts areas of expertise? You can find a list of Academic Advisors on our website, or search for a potential supervisor.