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.
Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.
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 name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Foundations of Research
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Course code
RESE5000
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Units
2
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Course name
Information Resources
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Course code
RESE5001
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Units
2
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Course name
Research Integrity and Ethics
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Course code
RESE5002
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Units
2
|
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Course name
Research Teams and Projects
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Course code
RESE5003
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Units
2
|
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Course name
Research Communication
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Course code
RESE5004
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Units
2
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Course name
Research Engagement and Impact
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Course code
RESE5005
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Units
2
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Course name
Research Project
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Course code
AUXX7000
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Units
48
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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
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 name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Academic Writing
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Course code
RESE5007
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Units
2
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Course name
Quantitative Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences
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Course code
RESE5008
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Units
2
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Course name
Qualitative Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences
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Course code
RESE5009
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Units
2
|
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Course name
Statistical Methods in Research
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Course code
RESE5010
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Units
2
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Course name
First Nations Knowledges in Research
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Course code
RESE5011
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Units
2
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Course name
Computational Methods in Research
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Course code
RESE5012
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Units
2
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Course name
Creative Practice Research
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Course code
RESE5013
|
Units
2
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Advanced Field Geoscience
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Course code
EART5012
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Geoscience Data Analysis and Interpretation
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Course code
EART6002
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Problem Solving and Programming Foundations
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Course code
COMP5002
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Engineering Data Analytics
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Course code
ENGI5006
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Object-Oriented Programming Foundations
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Course code
COMP5033
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Econometric Theory
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Course code
ECONX401
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Units
6
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Course name
Macroeconomic Theory
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Course code
ECONX402
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Microeconomic Theory
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Course code
ECONX403
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Fundamentals of Business Analytics (UoA)
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Course code
BAFI5005
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Corporate Finance
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Course code
BAFI6011
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Advanced Physics Part 1
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Course code
PHYS4000
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Units
12
|
|
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Course name
Advanced Physics Part 2
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Course code
PHYS4001
|
Units
12
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Notes
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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.
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Earth Sciences Electives - Graduate Research students in Earth Sciences must complete EART5012 - Advanced Field Geoscience and choose one of the remaining electives.
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Economics Electives - Graduate Research students in Economics must complete ECONX401 - Econometric Theory and choose one of the remaining electives.
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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.
Tuition-free places
All domestic students accepted into the Master of Research program at Adelaide University will receive a tuition-free place for up to 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent) – effectively exempting them from paying tuition fees during this period.
For information on other costs, visit the Non-tuition fees webpage.
Scholarships for domestic students
Eligible students may qualify for an assistance scholarship from Adelaide University, which provides financial support similar in value to Commonwealth government income support for full-time students.
Indicative annual fee
Please note, the fees listed in the table below are only applicable to international candidates. Domestic students receive a tuition-free place.
| Study area | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
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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 | 47,800 |
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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 |
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Dentistry, Medical Science, Medical Studies, Veterinary Science | 56,600 |