Find a supervisor
Take your research further with our Honours, Masters and PhD research options. Find out what kinds of research projects you can join when you study with us.
Do you want to add a year of Honours research to your Bachelor degree or launch your academic career by studying a Masters or PhD?
Research in our school covers an exciting mix of:
- Fundamental research that investigates how organisms, microbiology, food and ecosystems function
- More applied research with practical and management outcomes in mind
- Social research into the human element of ecosystems, agriculture, technology and business.
See what our researchers are working on
Agriculture
Agricultural Data Science
Agricultural Greenhouse Gas
Animal and Meat Science
Aquaculture Sustainability (AquaS)
Climate Resilient Agriculture
Crop Agronomy
CropGEM Lab: Crop Genetics and Molecular Evolution Lab
Farm Systems Analysis
Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing Laboratory (HyperSens)
Nitrogen Management and Fertiliser Technology
Plant Pathology
Recycle and Reuse of Agricultural Wastes
Rural Innovation Research Group
Soil Molecular Ecology
Sustainable Agricultural Production
Ecosystems
Biodiverse Cities
Ecophysiology and Flux
FLARE Wildfire Research
Forest Hydrology
Green Infrastructure Research Group
Integrated Forest Ecosystem Research (iFER)
Landscape and Forest Dynamics (LaForDy)
Quantitative and Applied Ecology (QAEco)
Urban Forests for Resilient Communities, Climate and Environment (UrbanFORCCE)
Wana
Waterway Ecosystem Research Group (WERG)
Research projects seeking students
The University's Graduate Research Opportunity Tool is a directory of PhD and Masters by Research projects that are currently seeking students – search by course, field of research or location to find a research project that you're excited to join.
Frequently asked questions
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When you find a project in a research area that interests you, contact potential supervisors and discuss projects on offer or tell them about potential project ideas that you may have. When you email a potential supervisor, include a transcript of your academic record.
Most supervisors only take on one or two students per year, so our intake is competitive and places are limited.
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If you and your potential supervisor are both excited about joining the project, then you're ready to take the next step. For certain courses, that may be to make an application on the Study website; your potential supervisor will be able to guide you.
For other courses, you may need to fill out one of the project approval forms below:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) form (DOCX 2.7 MB)
25 or 50-point research project form (DOCX 71.4 KB)Tip: Make sure to include the completed form in your application, and – to speed up the admission process – have the supervisor(s) sign the form before you submit it.
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Some potential supervisors may not be able to make a commitment when you contact them. You may therefore include several potential supervisors. Supervisors may also offer a project that commences mid-year (Semester 2) or start-year (Semester 1) according to fieldwork requirements, plant growth, animal life cycles, or simply aligned project timing.
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25-point and 50-point research projects
Professor Patrick Lane and Dr Pangzhen Zhang (Agricultural and Food Science)Master of Urban Horticulture Coordinator
Mr John RaynerMaster of Ecosystem Management and Conservation Coordinator
Dr Antanas SpokeviciusSEFS Honours Coordinator
Dr Matt BurnsAcademic Support Office
safes-aso@unimelb.edu.au