Program Overview
Overview of University Programs
The university offers a wide range of study areas, including:
- Business
- Computer science and information technology
- Creative arts and media
- Criminology
- Defence and national security
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment
- Health
- Humanities and social sciences
- International relations and political science
- Languages
- Law
- Medicine
- Nursing and midwifery
- Psychology
- Science
- Social work
- Sport
International Study Areas
The university also offers international study areas, including:
- Business
- Creative arts
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment
- Government
- Health sciences
- Humanities
- Information technology
- Law
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public health
- Science
- Social sciences
- Social work
Research Areas
The university's research areas include:
- Engineering and technology
- Health and medical
- People and society
- Science, environment and natural resources
- Emerging research - Defence
Research Overview
The university is committed to conducting research that creates a better world. Research areas include:
- Engineering and technology
- Health and medical
- People and society
- Science, environment and natural resources
- Emerging research - Defence
Institutes and Centres
The university has various institutes and centres that conduct research in different areas.
Overseas Travelling Fellowship
Description
The Overseas Travelling Fellowship is the most prestigious award offered by the university to higher degree research students. The fellowship enables full-time or part-time PhD students to undertake short periods of further study or research in approved universities or institutions outside Australia.
Benefits
The value of the fellowship includes an economy class return-trip airfare with student concession plus taxes and travel insurance. The university's Scholarships Committee may also grant the BankSA Travelling Award of $625.00.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Travelling Fellowship must:
- Have been enrolled in the university for a PhD degree for at least 18 months at the time of departure (or an equivalent period part-time)
- Have clearly demonstrated an outstanding aptitude for independent research
- Have gained unqualified support from their supervisor for the proposed overseas visit
- Have gained approval from the overseas institution for the proposed period of study
Conditions of Award
The fellowship will be awarded by the Higher Degree by Research Scholarships Committee, taking into account the merit of both the applicant and the application, and the financial resources available to the applicant. A fellowship shall not be awarded where attendance at a conference or collection of primary data is the principal purpose of travel.
Application Information
Applications must include a curriculum vitae and indicate arrangements for supervision during the applicant's absence. Applications shall indicate, with supporting statements from the candidate's supervisor(s), Head of the academic organisational unit, or independent referee, that the candidate has shown outstanding aptitude for independent research and that overseas travel would add significantly to their research.