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PhDs and research degrees |
HonoursMasters by researchPhDs and doctoratesResearching in Law and JusticeMore than eighty students are currently enrolled either part-time or full-time in QUT's Law and Justice higher degree research programs. We support students to explore cutting edge areas of research. Supervisors While you're researching, you'll work with an accredited supervisor who is an expert in their field. Our supervisor accreditation scheme aims to ensure supervisors are supported by and supportive of the research training environment. Our supervisors can also work in collaboration with other faculties, institutions, or external organisations. Finding a Supervisor As an aspiring research student it is likely that you already have a particular area of research interest. You are encouraged to define your research interest and search for a potential supervisor through these databases: Once you have identified your research interests and found a selection of possible supervisors, you need to prepare a 300 word outline of your intended research. You are encouraged to discuss your ideas with the potential supervisor/s that you have identified to refine your thoughts. You should email your research outline (including the names of any academic staff that you have identified as possible supervisors) and a current curriculum vitae to law.research@qut.edu.au. The information that you provide will be used to make a preliminary assessment of your suitability to undertake a research degree (prior to a formal assessment) and the capacity of the QUT to provide you with supervision. On the basis of this information you may be invited to submit a Postgraduate Research Application. Life of a research student Undertaking a research higher degree can be quite different from what you are used to. As a coursework student your studies are likely to have been conducted in a very structured manner with timetabled lectures and tutorials and due dates for assessments and examinations. Independent research can be satisfying and intellectually stimulating. It can also be time-consuming, demanding and intense. It demonstrates that you are capable of independent study, that you have time management skills and that you are highly organised. Your research experience will depend on your engagement with the research opportunities that are available to you. Research students are likely to have interaction on a one-to-one level with academics, and may be very much involved with the operations of the University through tutorial and marking work, and attendance at seminars and conferences. The degree to which you will be involved in the life of the QUT will depend on whether you are enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis, whether you live in Brisbane and the extent to which you choose to participate. For research students it is crucial to keep motivated. It is vital to set yourself goals to ensure you remain on target to get your research completed in the set time. It is important to liaise closely with your supervisor, as this is perhaps the most crucial part of any higher degree research program. The University sets milestones to help keep your candidature on track:
Full-time research students are expected to devote at least 30 hours per week to their own research. Part-time students are expected to progress at half the rate of a full-time student. It is important to remember that it is your research candidature and you must take responsibility for all elements of it. Facilities and Support Research students are offered a range of facilities in the Law and Justice Research Centre. Full-time research students with QUT Law and Justice will be provided with the following facilities and privileges (where resources permit):
Students enrolled in, or contemplating enrolment in, a Research degree should investigate scholarship opportunities provided by the University. Contact Senior Administrative Officer, Research Email: law.research@qut.edu.au
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