Murdoch University
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Sandrina Park Graduate Award
PhD Scholarship in Water Management in Mining at Murdoch University Murdoch University in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
PhD scholarship stipend of $37,000 for up to 3.5 years, paid by Murdoch University, and tuition fees covered for 4 years.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Australia
University
Murdoch University
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The Sandrina Park Graduate Award is a Murdoch University PhD scholarship supporting research in water management in mining. It offers a stipend and tuition fee coverage for eligible domestic and international candidates.
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Murdoch University is advertising the Sandrina Park Graduate Award 2026, a PhD scholarship focused on water management in mining. The project sits within Murdoch University’s School of Engineering and Energy and is framed around improving the reliability of mine water models, especially for dewatering requirements in feasibility studies and cave mining methods such as block caving, panel caving, and sublevel caving.
This opportunity is well suited to applicants with interests in hydrogeology, mining engineering, environmental science, and related earth science or engineering fields. The scholarship is open to both international and domestic students. The successful applicant will receive a stipend of $37,000 for up to 3.5 years, and the award also covers tuition fees for 4 years.
Eligibility is research-focused. Applicants should have a relevant master’s degree or equivalent, an honours degree, a postgraduate qualification with a substantial research component, or comparable professional/research experience. The university also asks for evidence of research capability such as publications, conference presentations, project leadership, or organisational change experience. International applicants must meet English language requirements (IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no band below 20, or PTE 64 overall with no skill below 58).
To apply, candidates should email a CV, a one-page cover letter, and an expression of interest to [email protected]. The expression of interest must include a brief one-page research proposal describing the applicant’s interest in the topic and proposed research approach. Shortlisted applicants will be asked for additional documents and an interview.
Opening date: 2026-03-15. Closing date: 2026-04-30.
Funding details
PhD scholarship stipend of $37,000 for up to 3.5 years, paid by Murdoch University, and tuition fees covered for 4 years.
What's required
Applicants should have a master degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or an honours qualification, postgraduate coursework with a substantial research project, or other qualifications/work experience demonstrating research ability. Evidence of academic or professional accomplishments is required, including relevant research projects, conference presentations, publications, or organisational change. International applicants must provide an up-to-date English proficiency certificate (IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, TOEFL iBT overall 90 with no band less than 20, or PTE overall 64 with no skill below 58). Required documents include CV, one-page cover letter, one-page research proposal, publications list, ID, professional experience documents, transcripts with grading key, two academic referee reports, and translated copies of degrees/transcripts if applicable.
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