How to apply

You’ll need to check whether you meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs.

• UNSW eligibility requirements on the Graduate Research School website, opens in a new window
• Faculty eligibility requirements on the UNSW Medicine & Health website, opens in a new window
• English language requirements on the UNSW website, opens in a new window.

You can use the HDR Preliminary Self-Assessment, opens in a new window to help give an indication of your eligibility for admission and competitiveness for scholarship.

Updated information on potential PhD research projects and supervisors at the School of Biomedical Sciences for 2025 was provided during the 2024 School of Biomedical Sciences & School of Health Sciences Research Information Session. 

Please see the recording of the Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences Research Information Evening, 11 July 2024

Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences Research Information Evening – Event Recording

Please refer to the PDF slides:

Research Information Evening 2024 slides

Please see the Potential Projects Document for projects available (including for SOHS Honours*) :

 Potential Projects for SBMS Honours Neurhonours & HDR (2025 intake).docx

*SOHS Honours HLTH4016 full-time & HLTH4008 part-time will go live in August for T1 2025 entry

If you are interested in applying for SBMS Honours, SOHS Honours, Neuroscience Honours or Masters/PhD, please email to request an Application Instructions PDF for T1 2025 entry.

For SBMS Honours, please email: sbmshonours@unsw.edu.au

For SOHS Honours, please email: shsadmin@unsw.edu.au

For Neuroscience Honours, please email sbmsneurhonoursadmin@unsw.edu.au

For PhD/Masters, please email sbmshdr@unsw.edu.au or shs-hdr@unsw.edu.au

You’ll need to find a research area and an appropriate primary supervisor.

• Investigate the Research Groups within the school.
• Use the search engine to find a researcher.
• Use the search engine on UNSW Research, opens in a new window to find the sections and supervisors that best align with your area of research. 
• Establish contact with your potential supervisor. Applicants must have an interview (face-to-face or Skype) with their prospective supervisor before submitting their application.

In your discussion with your potential supervisor, you should also confirm the correct program you wish to apply for.

For students interested in HDR please register for the 2024 Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences Research Information Evening which will take place at the Clancy Auditorium and Foyer (C24) on Thursday 11^th July 2024, 4.45pm-8.00pm. 

The event is also for current honours students who are interested in PhD projects. Students will have the opportunity to meet researchers in person and discuss potential projects.

Students can register now at the Eventbrite Registration Link-students - for students interested in Honours, MSc or PhD at SBMS and SHS.

The event program will be emailed to student registrants on Friday 5^th July 2024 COB.

Alternatively you may contact supervisors directly  via the Find a Supervisor or Project. page if you are interested but cannot attend the Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences Research Information Evening. 

Please see below for information about last years event in 2023 for reference, projects are subject to change for 2025 intake. Please contact supervisors directly to see if projects are still available.

Potential Projects for SBMS Honours Neurhonours & HDR (2024 intake).docx

Please see the recording of the Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences Research Information Evening Main Presentation - Tues 11 July 2023:

Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences Research Information Evening - Wallace Wurth Building (C27) - Tues 11 July, 4.45pm-7.30pm-20230711_170009-Meeting Recording.mp4

Please see the PDF slides:

2023 - Research Info Evening-11.07.23.pdf

Before you submit your formal application online, you’ll need to prepare a research proposal. The proposal should be prepared in consultation with the prospective supervisor. The proposal must be sufficiently detailed to enable the school to determine whether it’s possible to provide adequate supervision and resources to support your research.

Each research proposal should include the following (maximum of two pages):

• a statement of the research problem and its significance
• an outline of the method to be used to analyse the problem
• the names of any academics you have contacted in the school
• details of previous publications and/or research undertaken in your nominated area of interest.

You should also be determining and planning financial support for your degree program.

Course tuition fees

Please refer to the Graduate Research School, opens in a new window for more information regarding fees and costs.

Scholarships

Information on scholarships for local and international candidates is available on the Graduate Research School, opens in a new window website. Please note that strict application deadlines apply.

Note: For more information on scholarship eligibility and requirements please refer to the Graduate Research Scholarship, opens in a new window page. 

You’re now ready to submit your formal application. Please review the application procedures on the Graduate Research School, opens in a new window website before submitting your application. All applicants must apply online, opens in a new window.

Please note that the following should be included with your application:

• academic statements/transcripts and graduation certificates
• evidence of support from the proposed supervisor (please note the date/time of your interview with the supervisor and whether it was conducted face-to-face or via Skype/FaceTime/WhatsApp)
• a nomination by the proposed primary supervisor of a secondary/co-supervisor or joint supervisor
• a research project title
• a research proposal (maximum of two pages)
• A curriculum vitae 
• evidence of research done (e.g., copies of publications)
• evidence of English proficiency, opens in a new window (if applicable).

Late applications may be accepted. Please contact the Graduate Research School, opens in a new window for further information.

If your application is successful, you’ll receive an offer of admission from the Graduate Research School. Please follow the instructions listed in your offer letter on how to accept your offer and other further actions you may need to complete. More information is available on the Graduate Research School, opens in a new window website.