DSC Higher Degrees Research Symposia

The College of Design and Social Context Higher Degrees Research Symposia celebrate the significant contributions of postgraduate researchers towards the advancement of knowledge and provides a platform for transdisciplinary collaboration and information exchange.

Comprising a series of events across the academic year, the DSC Higher Degrees Research Symposia includes the College's Practice Research Symposium (PRS), Social Change Symposium and Urban Futures Symposium.

"Higher Degree by Research (HDR) in the College of Design and Social Context is inherently interdisciplinary and focuses on making an impact in a variety of knowledge fields including future ecologies, social sciences, humanities, creative practice and creative design. At each symposium candidates engage with and present to a wide research community while hearing keynotes from academic expert leaders in their fields."

- Associate Professor Stephen Gaunson, DSC HDR Director

Upcoming events

Semester 1, 2025

PRS Asia

PRS Asia

27-31 March
PRS Europe

PRS Europe

15-18 May
PRS Australia

PRS Australia

2-8 June
Urban Futures Symposium

Urban Futures Symposium

2-8 June
Social Change Symposium

Social Change Symposium

2-8 June
PRS North America

PRS North America

16-18 June

Semester 2, 2025

PRS Asia

PRS Asia

18-21 September
PRS Australia

PRS Australia

20-26 October
Social Change Symposium

Social Change Symposium

20-26 October
Urban Futures Symposium

Urban Futures Symposium

20-26 October
PRS Europe

PRS Europe

27-30 November
PRS North America

PRS North America

1-3 December

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Past events

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.