Research Higher Degree Programs

The School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management has a strong research profile. It supports research activity across all of its fields of expertise. GPEM's strengths include:

• Population, Housing & Regional Analysis

• Earth Systems Science, Information and Management

Details of each of our postgraduate research programs are provided below:

Courses and other Information for current students:

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
  Candidates are required to undertake an original and significant research project, usually over a period of one to two years full-time or two to four years part-time. The MPhil, like the PhD is available in all research areas and the degree certificate specifies the field in which the research is undertaken. For example Master of Philosophy (Remote Sensing).
   

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  This qualification requires candidates to undertake an original and significant research project in their selected discipline. Full-time candidates should be aiming to submit a thesis for examination in three to four years, part-time candidates in five to eight years. The PhD is available in all research areas and the degree certificate specifies the field in which the research is undertaken.

• Centre for Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science (CRSSIS)
• Environmental Management Centre (EMC)
• Queensland Centre for Population Research (QCPR)
• The Working Group for Cleaner Production (CP)

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