Master by Research

Charles Darwin Univeristy (CDU) is the perfect place to undertake your Bachelor's degree. With courses spanning across Aboriginal and Australian Studies, Art and Design, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education and Teaching, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Legal Studies, Medicine and Health, Music and Creative Arts, there is something for everyone at CDU. 

CDU is a new world university built on social justice, sustainability, creativity and collective effort. We are young, vibrant and internationally recognised for teaching and research. Your individual needs, expectations and aspirations are our top priority.

It is our vision to be Australia’s most connected university by being courageous and making a difference in the Northern Territory, Australia and beyond. Our values of courage, kindness, openness innovation and leadership underpin all decisions and actions at CDU

Apply to undertake your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at CDU , and you’ll be supported by committed supervisors who are experts in their fields, while you work in a distinct and unique part of Australia. Completing your Master by Research or PhD is an opportunity to specialise in your chosen field and contribute to delivering real and measurable impact in Northern Australia and beyond. Find out what you can study with CDU.

At CDU's heart lies our commitment to the perpetual evolution of knowledge through world-class, innovative and valuable research studies*. Harnessing our unique environment, we continue to attract global recognition for research excellence in areas including tropical and desert knowledges, Indigenous knowledges, human health and wellbeing, tropical health, social and public policy, environment and livelihoods and engineering and resources.

Our research makes a real, positive difference to people's lives and regularly contributes to the development of public policy, private sector decision-making, and the work of non-government organisations and communities. Our key partnerships with national and international universities ensure that our research capacity and capability continue to grow.  

Located in the far north of Australia, research is central to the purpose of CDU, and closely tied to the needs of the Northern Territory and our immediate region including Timor-Leste, Eastern Indonesia and the Arafura Sea.