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Research degrees and PhD
Join one of Australia’s leading research schools
If you want to explore pressing issues in business, our research degrees will develop your ability to conduct rigorous research. Explore the latest thinking in your field and develop your own research project under expert supervision.
Get personalised support on our PhD program
The PhD in Business and Law is a rigorous, three-year program producing high-quality researchers who can pursue academic or high-end research careers in industry or government. We keep the program small, so that close student–faculty collaboration and personalised support are integral to your studies.
PhD disciplines
Our three-year PhD programs provide rigorous training and supervision by world-class researchers. Our PhD discipline areas are:
- accounting
- economics
- finance
- information systems or business analytics
- management
- marketing.
Research degree and PhD scholarships
Learn how Deakin's generous scholarships and resources can help you bring your research ambitions to life.
How to apply for a research degree
Get all the information you need to successfully apply for a Deakin research degree or PhD, including key dates, entry requirements, supporting documents and finding a research supervisor. We’re here to support you through the process.
Graduate researchers at Deakin Business School
Master of Business (Research)
The Master of Research (Business) degree is a two-year course that will develop your research capabilities, expose you to the latest thinking in your chosen field or discipline and immerse you in a research project of your own.
An alternative pathway to the PhD
This course is a pathway to a research-focused career in industry and offers a gateway to the PhD in Business and Law for those who want to pursue an academic career.
In the first year of your Master of Research (Business) you’ll complete research training coursework units, covering the research thought process, research methods and the current state of theory in your chosen field or discipline. The second year is devoted to a major research project on a question of interest to you (subject to supervisor approval) and includes your research proposal and research dissertation/thesis.
