- Minimum of three-year undergraduate degree* in a STEM^ discipline, with a Grade Point Average of a Credit or above, combined with relevant industry experience,
- a bachelor (honours) OR master degree* in a STEM^ discipline,
- 1,000-word expression of interest (EOI).# In particular, the purpose of the EOI is to:
- demonstrate the extent to which the research project will result in a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge
- showcase an applicant’s mastery of subject knowledge and familiarity with current research trends
- show evidence of how an applicant’s area of specialisation and varied levels of expertise are linked to educational settings
- match an applicant’s research area with potential supervisors in terms of disciplinary orientation and research interests.
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In addition to the criteria above, applicants whose qualifying undergraduate studies were taken in a language other than English will be required to demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to the IELTS Academic minimum overall result of 6.5 with no band score below 6.0.
Equivalent test requirements are as follows: PTE Academic = 58 (no score less than 51). * Equivalent overseas qualifications must be recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR). ^ Applicants from other disciplines may be considered based on merit.
Evidence of relevant skills, industry experience, and capacity to undertake a STEM-based research project is required. # Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) of approximately 1,000 words to demonstrate their field of expertise, the broad areas within which they wish to position their research, and how their STEM speciality aligns to education.