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A research degree is an advanced program of study allowing you to investigate a topic relevant to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers, research degree students learn and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to the world's challenges. Completing a research degree means becoming an expert in your field. It's your opportunity to take a topic that interests you, explore it in depth, tackle intellectual, creative and practical challenges, and communicate your findings.You can study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications) and Masters by Research.Develop the ability to independently design and execute original research that generates new knowledge.Benefit from our extensive national and international research links, and strong record in winning national competitive grants.We have also been widely recognised for our world-class research in psychology, education, sociology, cultural studies and linguistics, social work, visual arts, design, creative arts and writing, language, communication and culture, design and contemporary art.<br><br>Career outcomes - : A PhD will give you a competitive edge in the work place. You may choose to pursue a career in academia, or in research with a research institution or university. Alternatively, you may choose to work in your chosen specialisation. A research degree graduate of the University of South Australia:<br><br>understands current research based knowledge in their field and its methodologies for creating new knowledge. They can create, critique, and appraise new and significant knowledge.<br>is prepared for lifelong learning in pursuit of ongoing personal development and excellence in research within and beyond a discipline or professional area<br>is an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of research problems<br>can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a researcher within a particular discipline or professional area and within wider but related areas<br>is committed to ethical action and social responsibility as a researcher in a discipline or professional area and as a leading citizen<br>communicates effectively as a researcher in a discipline or professional area and as a leading member of the community<br>demonstrates international perspectives in research in a discipline or professional area and as a leading citizen