Future research students | University of Technology Sydney

You are uniquely skilled to address the challenges around you: no one has your skills, ideas and drive. We can help you use them to solve real-world problems with a graduate research degree.

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"That's what's possible with a PhD"

Diagnosing cancer cells without invasive surgery? Tick. Co-founding a startup that's just secured major funding? Tick.

Payar Radfar has used his time as a PhD student to explore ideas and test solutions.

Could a PhD lead to your entrepreneurial breakthrough?
"I just wanted to fix a problem I've battled my entire career"

Sue Hodges had decades of experience as a successful businesswoman when she decided to start her PhD in her 50s.

It's given her rigorous data to draw on to support her business, her clients, and the broader community.

Learn why it's never too late to solve a problem
"It's incredibly rewarding to implement your research"

Health PhD alumna Donna Lu has helped Football Australia cope with everything from bushfires to COVID.

Now she's organising medical services for all the teams, spectators, and workforce at Australia's biggest sporting event of the year.

Read more about Donna's path
"I loved the PhD—it's the best thing I've done with my career"

After over 15 years of professional experience, Louise O'Flynn came back to uni to complete a PhD through the Industry Doctorate Program.

Her research is helping one of the largest land managers in NSW improve their financial, environmental, and social outcomes.

New solutions to challenging problems
"I was broadening my perspective"

While the rest of the world was shutting down in response to COVID-19, Alison Ricafrente was supporting the global pandemic response through a research internship.

Find out how Alison's placement opened the next door in her career.

What could a research internship do for you?
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ARC Engagement and Impact
100%

of research in the broad fields of research at world standard or above

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