Current business research students
RMIT College of Business values its research students and considers them an important part of the academic community. As well as managing your candidature and studying for your qualification we invite you to explore the opportunities on offer for deeper engagement with the world of research.
Business research ethics
If a students research project involves any data collection from human subjects ethics approval must be obtained before the data collection process takes place.
Candidature Information
We recognise that as your research unfolds you may need to redefine your focus and there are procedures for managing aspects of your candidature that may change over time and for submitting your thesis for examination when that time comes.
Facilities and services offered
The facilities and services offered to research students vary according to whether a student is full time or part time given the different needs of full-time and part-time students.
Managing your Enrolment
Students are responsible for ensuring their managing their enrolment details. It is important that you keep your enrolment details up to date and notify the university of any change to your circumstances.
Research scholarships and support funds
A number of different types of scholarships are available to research students at RMIT Business. The types of scholarship available will depend on whether the scholarship applicant is an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an international student.
Orientation programs
The Business Research Office holds a one day orientation program each semester (in March and August) for new research students. The program is intended to familiarise research students in the college with the RMIT higher degree processes, ethics requirements, the responsibilities of students their supervisors and schools, and to provide assistance in starting a thesis.
What to expect
Studying a research degree is not really like anything you’ve done before.
Frequently asked research related questions
The following is a collection of questions relating to research studies at rmit, courtesy of Ask RMIT.
See also…
School of Graduate Research
Information about Higher Degrees by Research for current research students
RMIT Research Grants and Funding
Details of research funding and grant information available to staff and students at RMIT. Includes details of research alert funding bulletin, databases, funding body websites and procedural information
Research Council Grant Information
Information for and about the Australian Research Council, including grant Information, guidelines and application instructions etc
Intellectual Property and Contracts
A detailed collection of forms and information pertaining to intellectual property and contracts
News and Events
Research News and Events, workshops, seminars, conferences etc
My Research
MyResearch is a web-based application for viewing records of research candidates at RMIT. Different levels of access are provided for: research students; their supervisors; and research administrators/managers