Research Higher Degrees (RHD)
Future Students
Why Study for a Research Higher Degree?
A research higher degree involves in-depth study and commitment to understand existing information or to develop and analyse new data or ideas. The processes and research you conduct will result in new knowledge you can conribute to this field of thought.
The following research higher degrees are avilable:
Fields of study in our School include many research areas such as infectious diseases and pathology, companion animal health, genetics and reproduction, equine medicine and surgery, livestock animal health and production, wildlife health and ecology (includes marine mammal health & acoustics), animal ethics and welfare, veterinary pharmacology & therapeutics, applied epidemiology, veterinary education and professional studies. Please visit our Research Areas to further explore potenital thesis topics and supervision.
Please complete the Expression of interest form and email it to vet_rhd@uq.edu.au. You will also need to prepare a research proposal for approval by your prospective thesis supervisors prior to submitting an application for admission and scholarship.
For further information on how to apply for a research higher degree at UQ please follow the steps on the UQ Graduate School website.
Contact Us
For all enquiries regarding research higher degree study in the School please contact vet_rhd@uq.edu.au
The Postgraduate Coordinator in the School is Associate Professor Chiara Palmieri c.palmieri@uq.edu.au.
Current Students
Documents for current RHD students may be accessed from the following links:
RHD Milestone Procedures School of Veterinary Science