Courses
Masters by Research and Doctoral degrees are awarded in a broad range of research areas. Below is a list of the courses and research areas in which prospective students may consider HDR studies.
School of Built Environment
Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture & Interior Architecture)
- Master of Philosophy (Architecture)
Areas of Research
- Architecture
- Architecture/Art Synthesis
- Building Studies
- Conservation and Heritage
- Interior Architecture
- Universal Design
- Environmental Sustainable Design
Department of Construction Management
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Construction Management)
- Master of Philosophy (Building Studies)
Areas of Research
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Facilities Management
- Building Surveying
- Building Studies
- Sustainable Development
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Urban & Regional Planning)
- Master of Philosophy (Planning)
Areas of Research
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Urban Design
- Transport Planning
- Economic Development
- Housing Research
- Environmental Planning
- Tourism Planning
Cultural Heritage
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Cultural Heritage)
- Master of Arts (Cultural Heritage)
- Master of Creative Arts (Cultural Heritage)
Areas of Research
- Cultural Heritage Issues
- Public Programs in Museums
- Art and Cultural History
- Curatorial Studies
- Museology
- Heritage Site Management
- Heritage Interpretation
- Public History
School of Design & Art
Department of Art
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Art)
- Doctor of Creative Arts (Art)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Art
Areas of Research
- Fibre Textiles
- Jewellery Production
- Painting
- Photography
- Print Media
- Sculpture
- Studio of Electronic Arts
- Visual Arts
- Creative Arts
- Art History and Theory
- Fashion
Department of Design
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Design)
- Master of Philosophy (Design)
Areas of Research
- Fashion
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Multi media
- Advertising
- Design History
- Design Theory
- Product Design
- Furniture Design
- Exhibition Design
School of Education
Department of Education
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Education
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Languages and Intercultural Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Languages and Intercultural Education)
Areas of Research
- Training and Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Tertiary Teaching
- Educational Computing
- Educational Studies
- Educational Administration
- Learning Technologies
- Special Needs Education
- Chinese Studies
- Indonesian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Korean Studies
- Teaching English Language
- Translation Studies
- Phonology
- Semantics
- Rhetoric
- Discourse analysis
- Interlanguage pragmatics
- World Englishes
- Politeness theory
- Gender and Language
- Euphemism
School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts
Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts)
- Master of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Social Sciences)
Areas of Research
- Australian and Intercultural Studies
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies
- Gender Studies
- Literary Studies
- Performance Studies
- Professional Writing and Presentation
- Publishing Practice
- Screen and Culture
- History
- Politics
- Sociology
- Development Studies
- Environmental Management
- Gender Studies
- International Relations Critical Security Studies
- South Asian Studies
- Sport and Society
- Work and Entertainment
- Sustainability Studies
- Social and Public Policy
- Governance
- Community Studies
- Race and Ethnicity Studies
- Tourism
- Defence and Security Studies
- Life Writing
- Journalism
- Information Studies
- Librarianship
- Archives and Records Management
- Information Behaviour
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Film and Television
- Internet Studies
- Interactive Media
- Virtual and Network Culture
- E-Learning and related Fields
- Social Uses of Technology
- Science Fiction and Technological Imaginings
- Media Studies
- Sociocultural and Cross Cultural Studies
Humanities
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities)
Areas of Research
- Human Rights Education
- Australian Studies
- Public Policy
Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute
- Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities)
Centre for Human Rights Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities)
Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities)
- Master of Philosophy (Indigenous Research and Development)
