Master of Research

Research

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus, Magill, Mawson Lakes, Mt Gambier, Roseworthy Campus, Waite Campus, Whyalla

Duration

1.5 year(s) full-time

Study as

Full-time

2026 Annual Fee

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Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission you need to have research experience, an approved degree, and can meet the English language requirements. Further information.

Assumed knowledge

None

English language requirements

IELTS Overall 6.5 IELTS Reading 6 IELTS Listening 6 IELTS Speaking 6 IELTS Writing 6 More information

CRICOS code

Full list of CRICOS codes

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

For admission to a Master of Research degree, you will need to have completed either (or equivalent to):

A 3-year Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) with a weighted average mark (WAM) of ≥ 65 or a seven-point GPA of 5.0 or higher; or
A 4-year Bachelor (Honours) degree (AQF level 8) with a WAM of ≥65 or a seven-point GPA of 5.0 or higher; or
A Graduate Certificate (AQF level 8) in research training (or equivalent) with an overall WAM of ≥ 65 or a seven-point GPA of 5.0 or higher, following a 3-year Bachelor degree or 4-year Bachelor (Honours) degree.
Or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

Additional requirements

You will need to demonstrate that your prior qualifications used as the basis for admission are in a discipline relevant to the proposed area of research – unless an exemption is approved by the Pro Vice Chancellor, Graduate Research Training (or delegate).

Please note that admission to a research degree at Adelaide University is conditional on the availability of a suitable supervisory panel and resources to support the proposed project.

English language entry requirements

Students who speak English as a second language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to application.

IELTS Overall 6.5
IELTS Reading 6
IELTS Listening 6
IELTS Speaking 6
IELTS Writing 6

Please note some disciplines require a higher overall score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 for each band, including: Education, Language and Literature, Communication and Media Studies, and Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by Adelaide University and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:

Equivalent English qualifications

Note:

If you need to enrol in coursework for Semester 2, 2026, please make sure your application for admission is submitted by 15 May

Degree Structure: Master of Research

Program code: MRRES

Complete 72 units comprising:

60 units for all Core courses, and
12 units for Electives

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 72 units comprising:

60 units for all Core courses, and
12 units for Electives

Complete 60 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Foundations of Research	Course code RESE5000	Units 2
Course name Information Resources	Course code RESE5001	Units 2
Course name Research Integrity and Ethics	Course code RESE5002	Units 2
Course name Research Teams and Projects	Course code RESE5003	Units 2
Course name Research Communication	Course code RESE5004	Units 2
Course name Research Engagement and Impact	Course code RESE5005	Units 2
Course name Research Project	Course code AUXX7000	Units 48

Notes

Graduate Research Students who have completed equivalent prior learning to some or all of the Research Skills Core courses may be awarded credit for up to 12 units of Research Skills Core. Credit will not be awarded for the Research Project.

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 12 units for either of the following:

12 units from Program Electives, or
One of the following:
12 units from Earth Sciences Electives, or
12 units from Economics Electives, or
12 units for all Finance Electives, or
12 units from Mathematical Sciences Electives, or
12 units from Physics Electives

	Course code	Units
Course name Academic Writing	Course code RESE5007	Units 2
Course name Quantitative Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences	Course code RESE5008	Units 2
Course name Qualitative Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences	Course code RESE5009	Units 2
Course name Statistical Methods in Research	Course code RESE5010	Units 2
Course name First Nations Knowledges in Research	Course code RESE5011	Units 2
Course name Computational Methods in Research	Course code RESE5012	Units 2
Course name Creative Practice Research	Course code RESE5013	Units 2

	Course code	Units
Course name Advanced Field Geoscience	Course code EART5012	Units 6
Course name Geoscience Data Analysis and Interpretation	Course code EART6002	Units 6
Course name Problem Solving and Programming Foundations	Course code COMP5002	Units 6
Course name Engineering Data Analytics	Course code ENGI5006	Units 6
Course name Object-Oriented Programming Foundations	Course code COMP5033	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Econometric Theory	Course code ECONX401	Units 6
Course name Macroeconomic Theory	Course code ECONX402	Units 6
Course name Microeconomic Theory	Course code ECONX403	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Fundamentals of Business Analytics (UoA)	Course code BAFI5005	Units 6
	Course name Advanced Corporate Finance	Course code BAFI6011	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Advanced Physics Part 1	Course code PHYS4000	Units 12
	Course name Advanced Physics Part 2	Course code PHYS4001	Units 12

Notes

Program Electives - Graduate Research Students undertaking research in the disciplines of Earth Sciences, Economics, Finance, Mathematical Sciences, Marketing Science, Philosophy and Physics must complete at least 12 units of Electives from the list specified for their discipline. Graduate Research Students undertaking research in other disciplines who have completed equivalent prior learning to some or all of the General Electives may be awarded credit for up to 12 units of General Electives.

Graduate Research Students may, on the advice of the discipline in which they are undertaking their research and with the approval of the Dean of Research Programs, be permitted to (a) enrol in any relevant courses of equivalent or higher academic standard in lieu of any courses in which they are eligible to receive credit, instead of accepting credit for those courses and (b) substitute any relevant courses of equivalent or higher academic standard for courses listed in the elective course list. Students can nominate alternative discipline electives via the relevant form on the Apply for a research degree page.

Earth Sciences Electives - Graduate Research students in Earth Sciences must complete EART5012 - Advanced Field Geoscience and choose one of the remaining electives.

Economics Electives - Graduate Research students in Economics must complete ECONX401 - Econometric Theory and choose one of the remaining electives.

Mathematical Sciences Electives - Graduate Research Students in Mathematical Sciences must complete courses to the value of 12 units as advised by the School of Mathematical Sciences.

CRICOS codes

Study area		CRICOS code
Study area		Fee
	Accounting, Banking, Finance and Related Fields, Business and Management, Communication and Media Studies, Criminology, Economics and Econometrics, Education, Graphic and Design Studies, Human Society, Language and Literature, Law, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science and Policy Studies, Sales and Marketing, Visual Arts and Crafts	116006H
	Agriculture, Architecture and Urban Environment, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Building, Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fisheries Studies, Geomatic Engineering, Horticulture and Viticulture, Human Movement, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Natural and Physical Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics and Astronomy, Process and Resources Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Radiography, Rehabilitation Therapies	116008F
	Dentistry, Medical Science, Medical Studies, Veterinary Science	116010A

2026 Annual Fee

Study area		Fee
	Accounting, Banking, Finance and Related Fields, Business and Management, Criminology, Economics and Econometrics, Education, Graphic and Design Studies, Human Society, Language and Literature, Law, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science and Policy Studies, Sales and Marketing, Visual Arts and Crafts	47,800
	Agriculture, Architecture and Urban Environment, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Building, Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fisheries Studies, Geomatic Engineering, Horticulture and Viticulture, Human Movement, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Natural and Physical Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics and Astronomy, Process and Resources Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Radiography, Rehabilitation Therapies	53,200
	Dentistry, Medical Science, Medical Studies, Veterinary Science	56,600

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