Our research is made in studios and archives, in galleries and laboratories, on country and on screen. The School's staff are practising artists, designers and historians whose work is exhibited, published and collected internationally, and whose ideas shape how we understand material , image, environment and culture. We work alongside Australia's national collecting institutions, with partners across every continent, and with colleagues throughout the University - from climate science to computing, history to medicine - because the most interesting questions don't respect disciplinary borders. Our Higher Degree by Research candidates join this community of practising scholars, working alongside accomplished researchers to shape the next generation of creative inquiry.

The School of Art and Design supports Higher Degrees by Research (MPhil and PhD) across Visual Arts, Design, and Art History and Curatorial Studies.Higher Degrees by Research offer students the opportunity to undertake detailed investigation on a substantial project amid a vibrant research community. With supervisory support, students are able to work within and beyond traditional methods researching visual art, design innovation, and art historical and curatorial scholarship.