Higher Degree by Research
Find out about becoming a research student, and services available to existing research students and supervisors.
Never stop discovering
Think research is just stats and figures? Think again. Get inspired by the stories behind our researchers.
Looking for research?
With so much research, here's a handy tool to see our research by area of interest.
Research news
World-class research excellence
Murdoch University is a research intensive university, with almost two thirds of our assessed research outputs at or above world standard, in the sciences, humanities and social sciences with a significant number performing at the highest levels of excellence.
Use this section of our site to:
- find out about joining us as a research student
- be inspired by some of the real-life stories which have inspired our research community
- find specific areas or centres of research interest
Research Institutes
Murdoch University's internationally recognised Research Institutes with top class researchers are dedicated to making significant advances in knowledge and contributions to broader communities with the following Research Institutes:
- Integrated Health Institute
- Institute for Resource Technology
- Institute for Sustainable Ecosystems
- Animal Research Institute
- Institute for Crop and Plant Sciences
- Humanities Research Institute
- Social Research Institute
These Research Institutes will work with industry to identify and tackle some of the greatest problems facing Australia and the world in the 21st Century.
