Higher Degrees by Research

Our Centre provides an innovative, supportive and fun research training environment, where research students work alongside senior researchers.

Our research training activities include:

• regular seminars
• masterclasses with visiting scholars
• reading groups
• an annual Robotic Vision Summer School that attracts PhD students from around the world
• exchanges and visiting fellowship opportunities with our partner organisations and partner universities nationally and internationally.

How to join us 

Step 1. Choose a pathway 

Your first step is to joining us as a research student is to choose your degree pathway. You can find out more about QUT’s research degree requirements, conditions and application details here: 

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) 

Step 2. Explore our topic areas 

You can view the current PhD opportunities and topics relating to our five research programs here or view by program below:

• Perception and localisation PhD topics
• Visual learning and understanding PhD topics
• Decision and control PhD topics
• Physical interaction PhD topics
• Human interaction PhD topics

Find out more about our research programs, meet the team members and read about the projects they are working on:

• Perception and localisation
• Visual learning and understanding
• Decision and control
• Physical interaction
• Human interaction.

Step 3. Let us know you’re interested 

Due to the volume of PhD enquiries we receive, we have a streamlined process for expressing your interest to study with us. 

If you haven’t already, you can send us your CV using the contact form below – that’s all you need to do at this stage. 

If you don’t hear from us, you can assume that we don’t currently have any suitable PhD openings, or that we do not have a suitable potential PhD position for you. This applies whether this is an unsolicited application or whether you are responding to a specific call for PhD applications. 

If we follow up with you, that is the time at which we can engage in more detailed discussion about eligibility, timing, application processes etc… 

Submit your CV  Your Name * Your Email * Please select which research program you are interested in. Further details can be found above: Physical Interaction Decision & Control Visual Learning & Understanding Perception & Localisation Human Interaction General/unsure If you have a supervisor in mind, please state here: Please provide a brief overview of your experience and why you are interested in pursuing a PhD with us: Attach your CV here:

Step 4. Submit an expression of interest (EOI) via the QUT website

 If we have a suitable PhD opening for you, we will ask that you complete an EOI via StudyLink (the QUT online research application portal).  

In your EOI you need to outline your research interests and experience, and academic results.  You will also need to provide personal information and brief details about your research project (no more than 100 words per item) including:

• project objectives
• overview of research topic
• proposed methods
• potential for industry engagement (if relevant)
• previous research experience
• alignment to QUT research priorities.

Once your completed EOI is received, we can then determine if there is supervisory capacity to support your research. If your application is supported and you are eligible for entry into your chosen course, you will then receive a formal invitation to apply. Upon receipt of this invitation you may then prepare and submit a formal application to QUT. Visit our FAQ’s if you need help completing the form.