Postgraduate Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
Research excellence
La Trobe University is ranked in the top 181 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities* and sits at 208 for Social Sciences+. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a long tradition of research excellence with members of our staff working in six of the University's seven areas of research strength.
Find your degree
- Look for degrees in Areas of Study - Research
- Search for supervisors and topics in Find a Researcher
- Get grant and ethics information in Student Research
Scholarships
You could be eligible for candidature and scholarships within the Faculty, including a top-up scholarship of an additional $5,000 per year for three years to the top 10 ranked scholarship applicants each year.
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Applications for HDR candidature can be submitted any time during the year.
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*Times Higher Education World Uni Rankings 2011
+QS World Uni Rankings 2011
