Students (Past and Present)

Research Candidates

Masters Program

Both the Master of Research and the Master of Philosophy are taken after graduation. The Masters program replaces the Honours program in the School of Science. A Masters Degree is a pre-requisites for enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Both programs are conducted under expert supervision and students submit a thesis on completion of their research studies.

• The Master of Research aims to deliver an in-depth research training experience while combining specialist disciplinary knowledge, an advanced understanding of research methodologies, with a year of independent research conducted under expert supervision. The program is suited to students who have no research training or experience.
• The Master of Philosophy aims to provide an opportunity for students to develop their potential for research, enhance their skills of
  problem identification and specification, and their ability to develop and present solutions. The program is suited to students who have had some research training and experience.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree aims to provide training and education for students, objectively producing graduates with The award of a PhD is recognition of successful research experience of international standard in the discipline.

Students who complete a PhD should be commended for their resilience and endurance as enrolling in a PhD can be both financially draining and incredibly challenging. It requires discipline, strength and hard work for at least 3 years (FT) and it is helpful to have a deep and abiding interest in the area you are intending to research along with a good operational relationship with your supervisor/s. There are good reasons and there are pitfalls to enrolling in a PhD and these should be explored before enrolment.

The Masters and PhD students listed below are current candidates in the Nanoscale Research Group and their primary supervisors are;