Higher Degrees by Research Explained

What are Higher Degrees by Research (HDR)? 

Answer ID 3788 | Last updated on 26/11/2025 01.00 PM

HDR is an Australian Government designation describing postgraduate courses where the make-up is more than 66% research i.e. the research/thesis amounts to more than 66% of the required credits of the course

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy are the most popular HDR courses at UWA  

UWA has HDR professional doctoral and master’s programs that include coursework 

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