Research degrees

We offer research projects for Honours, Masters, and PhD students. The students are enrolled through the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Thesis topics are often directly linked with industry research projects. The involvement of a research student on industry projects requires agreement of the project sponsor, and provides excellent research training and motivation for the student in addressing real-world needs to well-defined schedules.

Approximately 50% of our research students are from overseas.

If you are interested in studying at CMST towards a PhD or Masters qualification, please:

  1. Review the information for Australian residents or international students on the general Curtin website.
  2. Identify a suitable research topic and supervisor.
  3. Ensure you will be able to meet any tuition fees and living expenses (see below) – there may be some scholarships for which you can apply.
  4. Make contact with the CMST staff member by whom you would like to be supervised. Please ensure you provide the following information:
    • Your contact information,
    • Current degree(s) and institution(s),
    • Degree(s)/position you are seeking,
    • TOEFL or IELTS score (English language proficiency test) (if applicable),
    • Your research interests,
    • When you want to start, and
    • Anything else you think we should know.