• Business Intelligence
• Cyber Engineering
• Data Mining and Semantic Technologies
• Human Space Computing
  
• Digital Business Ecosystems
• Digital Health and Medical Systems
• e-Education Ecosystems
• e-Resources, Mining, Oil and Gas, and Logistics
• Social, Cultural, Economic Impacts and e-Humanities

• Information and communication technologies
• Computer systems engineering and communication engineering

Entry Requirements

Applications for admission to a Doctoral or Masters Higher Degree by Research programme can be made at any time of the year. All applicants who are not citizens of Australia or New Zealand or permanent residents of Australia are classified as international applicants and are required to pay fees for the duration of the research programme. There are no application fees. Additional information relevant to international students can be found via International Office website. Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must either provide evidence of previous tertiary studies conducted in English, or have received test scores on the listed tests in excess of the minimum standards outlined in the International Office's Standard Postgraduate Entry Requirements.

PhD Degrees Admission in DEBII

For admission to a Doctoral degree programme an applicant normally shall have studied for a minimum of four years in a tertiary institution and satisfied the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee that at least one of the following entry requirements has been met:

• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree of Master within the University which requires the completion of a publicly available thesis or research project to an acceptable standard;
• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor with First Class Honours or Upper Second Class Honours within the University;
• (i) Graduated with a Bachelor's degree and completed a Postgraduate Diploma or its equivalent, or completed a Master's degree by Coursework, with, in both cases, a course-weighted average of not less than seventy percent within the University;
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  (ii) Demonstrated the capacity to undertake significant research;
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• Obtained qualifications from another institution which are recognised by tertiary admission authorities in Australia and which are deemed to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, any of the qualifications prescribed above;
• Enrolled in a research Master's degree for the equivalent of at least one semester full-time, and shown exceptional ability in the conduct of the early stages of the research project which is clearly capable of being extended and converted to Doctoral level. Conversion of enrolment from Master's to a Doctoral programme requires the approval of the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee.

Masters by Research Degrees Admission

For admission to a Master's degree programme an applicant shall satisfy the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee that at least one of the following entry requirements has been met:

• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours within the University;
• Graduated with or qualified for the award of Postgraduate Diploma within the University;
• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor within the University, with a superior performance, together with relevant and substantial work experience;
• Obtained qualifications from another institution which are recognised by tertiary admissions authorities in Australia and which are deemed to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, any of the qualifications prescribed above.

Application Submission

Submit one original and two copies of your Application for Admission to a Higher Degree by Research form together with other relevant information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please follow the check list below, submitted along with the following documents

• All previous academic transcripts (certified by a ‘Justice of the Peace’ or chemist) and certificates
• Research proposal (2 page document including at least 10 references)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copies of passport and valid visa to study in Australia
• Two references
• A two page proposal adhering to the template called CBS proposal
• Format needs to be followed by the prospective student

Sample Document

Download template and sample from here (add).

The application will then be considered at a fortnightly DEBII HDR meeting for supervisor assignment, quality checking and recommendation. The coordination of this is done by Dr Maja Hadzic. DEBII will then forward your application form to the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee for consideration. If approved, your application will go through Curtin HDR for final approval. This process usually takes 2 months. Your supervisor must be a member of the University Academic staff. A co-supervisor may be a member of the University’s academic staff, an Adjunct Fellow, or an Emeritus Professor of the University who makes a substantial contribution to the candidate's academic support and guidance. Associate supervisors may be internal or external to the University. If the associate supervisor is external he/she must provide:

• A letter to the university indicating their willingness to be involved in your programme of study
• A Registration of a University Associate form
• A Confidentiality and Compliance Agreement - University Associates form (all of which are attached to your application for admission).

You may have up to three Associate Supervisors. If you are a permanent resident of Australia, an Australian citizen or a New Zealand citizen and your application is accepted, a ‘Letter of Offer’ will be sent to you by the Faculty Graduate Studies Officer. In addition to the ‘Letter of Offer’, you will be sent any information needed to complete your enrolment and a copy of either Rule 10: Degree of Doctor by Research or Rule 11: Degree of Master by Research. If your application is unsuccessful, you will be advised by the Secretary of the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee. If you are an international applicant, the Letter of Offer and Invoice for fees will be mailed to you by the International Office together with a pre-departure information guide containing information on tuition fee payment, visa, health insurance and any other special requirements. If your application is unsuccessful, you will be advised by Curtin’s International Office.

Targeted Scholarships for this Research of Up to $20,000pa Tax Free are Available

The objectives of our higher education is to focus research effort on the following fundamental research fields with the intention of adding to both theoretical understanding and industry practices within this new business paradigm. These fields have been chosen because they represent the next generation of important ICT applications for digital ecosystems, business intelligence and cyber engineering and are potential areas for industry and commerce to develop into the international arena as well as provide them with the research and development support that is crucial in gaining a competitive edge in this modern environment. Studies in these fields are distinguished from more general Information Science and Engineering, which are frequently focused on algorithms. They clearly form part of the priority area of frontier technologies and smart information use designated by the ARC (Australia Research Council).

Enquires about HDR Programmes, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Please forward your enrolment, administration forms, resume (CV) and academic record to Dr Alex Talevski – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Alex Chan - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
DEBII HDR Coordinator and Administration
Tel. - +61-8-9266 9269 / 2875
Fax. - +61-8-9266 7548