To qualify for admission as a candidate to a Higher Degree by Research course, applicants must: possess a degree that is the equivalent to an AQF Bachelor degree with Honours with first class or second class, first division, for entry to a PhD or at least third class honours for entry to a Masters by Research, or possess a Masters degree with a relevant research component that is equivalent to a Masters degree from Federation University and an equivalent result as outlined above, or submit other evidence of relevant qualifications and experience, or research experience, to confirm that the applicant possesses a level of relevant research experience and capacity equivalent to an award in either point above, and atisfy such additional requirements for admission to a PhD candidature, if any, as may be prescribed by the Graduate Research School Board.