Research and postgraduate study options
Whether you're beginning your research study or continuing at a higher level, our degrees provide a unique opportunity to follow a specific interest in a particular research area.
Our degrees, including our primary postgraduate offering Master of Cinematic Arts, provide a unique opportunity to follow a specific interest in a particular research area. Engage in research and professional development towards innovation and career acceleration in your chosen field, including studio projects supervised by discipline leads and where applicable, industry partners. Be introduced to research methods that will deepen your understanding of your own practice, and inform your strategies and approaches as a professional practitioner.
Master of Cinematic Arts
Study at Griffith Film School with its world class facilities of high-end equipment and studios. Engage in research and professional development towards innovation and career acceleration in your chosen field, including studio projects supervised by discipline leads and where applicable, industry partners. Build industry connections through networking events, industry placements, artists-in-residence master classes and mentorship programs, as well as international and domestic study tours. Be introduced to research methods that will deepen your understanding of your own practice, and inform your strategies and approaches as a professional practitioner.
Specialist Masters by Research
These specialist degrees combine coursework with professional and/or artistic practice.
The PhD is Griffith’s premier research training degree. It is awarded for a thesis (or a series of published papers), drafted under supervision, which makes an original, significant, and extensive contribution to knowledge and understanding in your field of study.
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates provide graduates from all professional disciplines with a solid understanding of their choses visual arts field. They provide a comprehensive foundation for future postgraduate study. At the completion of a Graduate Certificate, artists, photographers, designers and filmmakers emerge with a richness of experience and cross-disciplinary skills.
Research study abroad
International students currently enrolled in a research degree in a university overseas may undertake a research project at Griffith University for one to three semesters, under the research study abroad program.
You’ll be able to study in any research area, provided supervision and resources are available. Credit gained at Griffith is transferred toward the degree at your home institution, with that institution’s agreement.
HDR scholarships
We offer a range of generous scholarship programs that can cover tuition fees, living allowances paid as stipends, relocation and publication assistance. Scholarships are offered to domestic and international doctorate or masters by research applicants in two competitive application rounds each year.
Student resources
Griffith Graduate Research School ( GGRS ) is a dedicated point of contact for all higher degree research candidates at the University. GGRS works in collaboration with Academic Groups, Research Centres and Institutes to create a rewarding and supportive research environment for HDR candidates.
Research contacts
Griffith Graduate Research School (GGRS)
HDR admission, candidature or scholarships
Free call: 1800 303 603 (within Australia)