Overview
ECU’s Graduate Research School works to enhance the quality of the research experience and culture for research master and doctoral candidates, their supervisors and schools.
We provide a variety of support and development services, including face-to-face and online training, seminars, academic events and social activities.
News & events
RTRFM Interview with Famelab Semi-Finalist Dr Emily Brogan
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Ahead of Thursday's National FameLab vote, listen to WA's Famelab Semi-Finalist Dr Emily Brogan from ECU's School of Medical and Health Sciences as she spoke on RTRFM last week.
HDR's encouraged to recharge and take a break this long weekend
Tuesday, 07 April 2020
The upcoming Easter long weekend provides an ideal opportunity for PhD Students (and their Supervisors) to take a break, recharge their batteries and create space to prioritise their health and well-being
COVID-19 UPDATE: A MESSAGE FOR ECU HDR STUDENTS
Thursday, 26 March 2020
A message from Professor Caroline Finch AO, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) to ECU Higher Degree by Research Students regarding COVID-19.
SOAR Centre
Part of the Graduate Research School, our SOAR Centre (Support – Opportunities – Advice – Resources) is a free, peer-to-peer service open to all higher degree by research and honours students.
We provide support and information with a focus on research skills training and career development.
Our services include:
- peer-to-peer appointments for research skills development and support;
- access and assistance with career guidance software;
- help for building your career development plan; and
- interactive workshops
Research training and resources
In addition to the training, resources and consultation services provided by your faculty and school, the Graduate Research School offers cross-discipline training and resources to all higher degree by research candidates and honours students.
This includes:
- interactive workshops;
- online research training courses;
- research software; and
- database access to eBooks, journals and theses
Research journey
The research journey web pages will guide you through the many steps from your initial enrolment until you have completed your research degree. These pages provide information for research students, supervisors and research support staff.
The stages of the research journey include:
- Provisional candidature;
- Confirmation of candidature;
- Undertaking your research;
- Writing and presenting your research;
- Thesis examination; and
- Graduation