Project Information
Mode
Internal
Study As
Full Time or Part Time
Principal Supervisor
Dr Margarita Tsiros
Main Campus
City East
Applications Close
17 Jul 2025
Study Level
Master of Research
Applications Open To
Domestic Candidate
All domestic students are eligible for a fee waiver. Find out more about fees and conditions.
Project Stipend:
No stipend available
Are you interested in exploring the role of technology to enhance children’s play experiences in playgrounds?
This Masters project will explore currently available digital technologies to enhance children’s playgrounds, along with the views of key stakeholders about a possible role for such technologies. This project will work across disciplines and has the potential to ‘push the boundaries’ of traditional approaches to playground design for children.
What you’ll do
The candidate will learn skills in conducting a scoping review, including constructing a search strategy, data base and grey literature searching and summarising results. The candidate will engage with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in children’s playgrounds. The candidate will learn about focus groups and analysing qualitative data. There may be opportunities to travel and present their research at local or national conferences.
Where you’ll be based
The candidate will be part of the IIMPACT in Health Research concentration and will also have access to support, networking and events both within IIMPACT, the Allied Health and Human Performance Academic Unit and the ARENA Research Centre. The candidate will be based at the University of South Australia’s City East campus where they will be co-located with other Masters and PhD students in a supportive and vibrant research culture that promotes open communication, collaboration and work-life balance.
Supervisory team
This project is funded for reasonable research expenses. A fee offset for the standard term of the program is available to Australian and New Zealand citizens, and permanent residents of Australia, including permanent humanitarian visa holders. Additionally, any Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicant who holds an offer of admission without a living allowance will be eligible for the Aboriginal Enterprise Research Scholarship. This scholarship is to the value of $52,352 per annum (2025 rate). Any Aboriginal Enterprise Research Scholarship recipient will also receive a fee waiver. International applicants are not invited to apply at this time.
Eligibility and Selection
This project is open to applications from Australian or New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders. International applicants are not invited to apply at this time.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for entrance into a Master of Research.
Additionally, applicants must meet the project selection criteria:
• Satisfactory Criminal History/Working with Children Check is essential
• Be a highly motivated, self-directed and organised individual with appropriate time management skills and ability to work well in a team
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Interest (and/or experience) in child development and wellbeing
All applications that meet the eligibility and selection criteria will be considered for this project. A merit selection process will be used to determine the successful candidate.
The successful applicant is expected to study full-time or part-time, and to be based at our City East campus in the heart of Adelaide.
Essential Dates
Applicants are expected to start in a timely fashion upon receipt of an offer. Extended deferral periods are not available. Applications close on 17 July 2025.
How to apply:
Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.
For further support see our step-by-step guide on how to apply , or contact the Graduate Research team on +61 8 8302 5880, option 1 or email us at research.admissions@unisa.edu.au. You will receive a response within one working day.
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