Research at Deakin

Deakin is the perfect place for you to do your research degree, with a great a range of established institutes and strategic centres.

Deakin supervisors are highly regarded in academia and in the industry, so you'll graduate with the latest knowledge in your chosen field.

Providing excellent support for research students is very important to us. Many of our research students have opportunities to work with partner collaborators nationally and internationally, speak at international conferences and use world-class facilities within Australia and other countries.

Research institutes and centres

  • Alfred Deakin Research Institute
  • Centre for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences (BioDeakin)
  • Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM)
  • Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (ITRI)

Strategic research centres

  • Centre for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences (BioDeakin)
  • Centre for Biotechnology, Chemistry and Systems Biology
  • Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation
  • Centre for Integrative Ecology
  • Centre for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR)
  • Centre for Memory, Imagination and Invention
  • Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research
  • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research
  • Centre for Research in Educational Futures and Innovation
  • Centre for Sustainable and Responsible Organisations
  • Molecular and Medical Research
  • Population Health
  • Quality and Patient Safety Research

Postgraduate study

Your way

You can pursue postgraduate research studies in three different ways:

  • Masters by research, which is awarded for an original contribution to knowledge achieved in up to two years of full-time candidature.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, which is awarded for a substantial original contribution to knowledge achieved in two to four years of full-time candidature.
  • Doctor of Psychology, a professional doctorate program which combines a research project, coursework and structured research tasks that specifically relate to professional practice.

Deakin research

Above world standard

Deakin received the highest rating possible for its research in:

  • Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
  • Materials Engineering
  • Human Movement and Sports Science
  • Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Medical Physiology

The university's research was also found to be above world standard in:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Environmental Science and Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Zoology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Public Health and Health Services
  • Performing Arts and Creative Writing.

To discover more about Deakin's research strengths, please visit www.deakin.edu.au/research.


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