Find a supervisor

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Find a potential researcher to support your candidacy

Part of the application process for prospective students is to find a research expert who is interested in your research question and able to supervise you.

Finding a supervisor with the right research expertise and experience to support you through candidature is an important step in the application process. At Macquarie, our supervisors are experts in their fields and undertake training and development in research supervision to ensure you get the most out of your research journey.

Our supervisor database

To identify a potential supervisor, search Macquarie’s supervisor database for research experts in your area of interest. Once you have shortlisted a few, review their profiles to see who aligns the best with your project. Points to consider include:

• What are their research interests?
• What research projects are they currently working on?
• What other research projects have they supervised?

After you have identified a potential supervisor, the next step is to connect with them to confirm that they have the right research expertise and capacity to supervise you.

Connecting with a potential supervisor

The best way to connect with a potential supervisor is via email. Your email will be the first step in establishing a connection with your potential supervisor and will help them determine the suitability of your research question, the appropriateness of your research background and if they can supervise the project.

To assist with this decision, you should introduce yourself and provide the following:

• information about previous degrees and experience (include a current CV)
• a brief outline of your research questions/area of interest
• a short explanation about why you would like to work with them.

Once a potential supervisor has agreed to supervise you, the next step is to prepare your research proposal.