This is a fully funded PhD scholarship offered by Murdoch University's School of Engineering and Energy. The research focuses on improving the reliability of mine water modelling and dewatering systems to make mining operations safer, more sustainable, and more efficient.
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Summary
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Benefits
- $37,000 maximum 3.5 years
- Plus tuition fees
Requirements
To apply for a research degree, you need to provide evidence of your academic or professional accomplishments. This evidence needs to demonstrate that you have the necessary experience and skills to carry out your proposed research project.
Entry requirements vary between degrees, but are likely to include one or more of the following:
- An honours qualification – completion of a bachelor's degree with first class honours from Murdoch, or the equivalent at another university
- A postgraduate coursework qualification – completion of other postgraduate qualifications that involved a substantial research project, such as a master’s degree.
- Other qualifications or work experience – evidence of your professional work experience conducting research projects. If you’ve led large projects, presented at conferences, published research outcomes or implemented organisational change, these might demonstrate your ability to fulfil the entry requirements.
- Prior experience in numerical modelling and groundwater–surface water systems are strongly encouraged. Experience or familiarity with probabilistic modelling, uncertainty analysis, and mine water assessment is highly desirable.
Application Documents
Master degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study
- CV and cover letter highlight the relevant skills and or experience related to the project
- A list of your publications (with journal ranks), conference presentations, and projects
- A brief research proposal about the topic (1 page or no more than 4).
- ID (Passport preferred. For name changes, we will require certificates as well)
- Professional experience documents
- Transcripts with grading key
- Two academic referee reports
- An up-to-date English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOFEL/PTE) and properly translated copies of your degrees and transcripts for international students
| IELTS Academic |
Overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 90 with no band less than 20 |
| PTE |
Overall score of 64 with no skill below 58 |
Application Deadline
July 31, 2026How To Apply
- Applicants should send their CV, a cover letter highlighting their relevant skills and experience (one page), and an expression of interest to [email protected]
- The expression of interest should include a brief research proposal (one page) outlining the applicant’s interest in the topic and a proposed approach for conducting the research.
- If shortlisted in the first stage, applicants will be contacted to provide additional supporting documents and to arrange a time for the interview.
- Please contact Tara Zirakbash for further details
For more information, kindlyvisit the MU scholarship webpage.
