Engineering School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research students

Become a leader in the field at one of Australia’s top research and teaching schools.

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UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is one of Australia’s top research and teaching schools, with a strong international reputation for innovative research with real world impact.

Our graduates have become research leaders in their own right – or go on to work in government or industry where they have advanced to key positions. 

We have active research groups in: 

Your journey as a research student

As a research student, you will develop your independent and critical thinking skills, placing your work in the context of current research and presenting it in the form of publications and talks to the community, industry, government, critics and peers.  

While there may be challenges as you grow in your academic career developing your problem-solving skills and research capabilities, you will have access to the very best in academic support and facilities. 

Academic support

Your supervisor is there for academic advice during the progress of your research and the final preparation of your thesis. As a research student, you will meet your supervisor regularly to discuss the progress of your research.  

Find out more from the UNSW GRS Postgraduate Research Handbook, opens in a new window

Lab access

Postgraduate research students who wish to work in one of the Schools’ laboratory is required to:  

  1. Have the required level of training 
  2. Complete all inductions with the relevant laboratory managers 
  3. Uphold their responsibilities to work safely in the laboratory on an ongoing basis

Contact your supervisor or Laboratory Manager for more information on induction and training. 

Additional support

UNSW assists research students by providing a wide range of scholarships, ranging from living allowances and tuition fee costs, to travel scholarships, opens in a new window and supplements. 

Our school can also provide some financial support for students to attend conference to present a paper. For more information, contact your research supervisor.  

The UNSW Learning Centre, opens in a new window offers a wide range of academic skills support. 

Research facilities

Our research students enjoy a welcoming and supportive environment and access to world class facilities.

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