Why research with Melbourne Veterinary School?
Our School is home to a range of research centers and initiatives dedicated to veterinary excellence, including the Animal Welfare Science Centre and the Asia Pacific Center for Animal Health. We are committed to ensuring cross-disciplinary veterinary expertise across the areas of parasitology, virology, bioinformatics and animal welfare.
Researchers in the Melbourne Veterinary School conduct diverse and relevant research in state-of-the-art facilities. They are global leaders in their field, improving the connection between the health of animals, humans and our shared environment.
Getting started in graduate research
Once you know the Graduate Research degree you want to pursue, you need to find a researcher, group or project to work with while pursuing your degree. There are two great ways to find your passion and a supervisor or group to help you reach it:
Option 1: Explore our research groups
There is a wide range of research being performed across our School – explore the Our research page to learn more about the projects and supervisors you could join. Send a prospective supervisor a message on their Find an Expert profile and explain what you'd like to do.
Option 2: Find a graduate research project
The University's Graduate Research Opportunity Tool is a directory of PhD and Masters by Research projects – search by course, field of research or location to find a research project that you're excited to join. Send a prospective supervisor a message on their Find an Expert profile and explain what you'd like to do.
What do I say to a prospective supervisor?
You need the written support of a supervisor before submitting an application to the University. Once you've found a prospective supervisor, contact them with the following documents and information:
- Your curriculum vitae (CV)
- All higher education transcripts
- A brief summary of your intended area of research.
They will consider your past academic performance and whether there is an available project that fits with your background and area of interest.
Need advice or help getting started?
Before getting in touch, please read this page and the information available for the Doctor of Philosophy (Science) carefully. If you have further questions, email the Graduate Research team.