Program Overview

Master of Research

The Master of Research is a degree level research program.

Program Details

• Campus: Mawson Lakes
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Mode: On-campus
• Program Code: LRST
• Fees: AUD$ 44,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
• English Language Requirements: Equivalent English qualifications
• International Admission by Country: See full entry requirements
• CRICOS Code: See research areas
• Program level: Masters by research

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the Master of Research, applicants must check the entry requirements for the type of research degree they wish to apply for.

• If an international applicant, they also need to check that they meet the English language requirements.
• Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee entry into a research degree.

Study Areas

The University of South Australia offers a wide range of study areas, including:

• Business: Accounting and Finance, Business, Management and HRM, Marketing, Property, Tourism, Sports and Events
• Creative: Architecture, Communication, Contemporary Art, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Television and Visual Effects, Journalism, Urban and Regional Planning
• Health: Biomedical Science, Health Science, Human Movement, Sport, Clinical Exercise, Physiology, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiation Science, Nursing or Midwifery, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech Pathology
• Law & Criminal Justice
• Psychology, Social Work & Arts: Aboriginal and Australian Studies, Arts, Human Services, Languages, Psychology, Social Work
• STEM: Aviation, Construction Management, Defence, Engineering, Environmental Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Science
• Teaching & Education

Research

The University of South Australia offers research degrees, including:

• Research projects
• How to apply
• Check your eligibility
• Research scholarships
• Research Expertise: Institutes, Centres, Concentrations, Cooperative Research Centres
• Research studies & volunteers
• Research experts
• Industry & collaboration

Note

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.