Applying for candidature and/or scholarship

Prior to submitting your application, you’ll need to find an ideal, dedicated research supervisor in your field and get in touch to discuss your research interests and supervision opportunities*. Browse our directory of experts to find the perfect supervisor for you.

You can search by name, faculty, research area or keyword to find an expert in a particular field. You can then click into an expert's profile to learn more about them and scroll down to check if they are available for supervision.
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*Faculty of Business and Law applicants are not required to nominate a supervisor as part of their application.

All HDR research candidature and scholarships applicants must first register to start an application with a valid email address and password. By registering you will be able to login to view and edit your application form. If you cannot finish your application form in a single session your progress will be saved and you can return later to complete the form.

• Important information, documents you will need and questions you will be asked

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Doctor of Psychology

Applications for Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) can be lodged online via the Deakin applicant portal.

Disclaimer Privacy statement

Please read the following Deakin University privacy statement with regard to any information you provide to Deakin as part of the application process:

Deakin University is collecting your personal information for the primary purpose of assessing your application. The University will also use this information to register you in Deakin’s student management system, for planning and quality assurance purposes and to notify you about further opportunities and activities of Deakin that may be of interest to you. Your personal information may be stored in ‘cloud’-based servers located in Australia or overseas. Deakin may provide your personal information to relevant institutions and employers to verify your qualifications and may disclose your personal information to Australian government agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Education and Training, where required by legislation or to support your visa application. Your personal information will also be disclosed to your overseas student health cover provider and, if you are under 18 years of age, to the carer appointed for you. If an agent has assisted you with your application for admission or your visa application, Deakin and the agent may share your personal information.
You are not required to provide the information requested, however if the information is not provided, Deakin may not be able to assess your application.
Deakin manages personal information it holds, including requests by individuals for access to their personal information, in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic). Deakin’s Privacy Policy may be viewed on The Guide.

For further information on privacy at Deakin please contact +61 3 5227 8524 or email privacy@deakin.edu.au.