Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Course code: 0029 · Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses
A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy will normally have qualified for a degree of master or a degree of bachelor with honours of 2A standard or above at Monash or an equivalent institution. All candidates will be required to write a major thesis and may be required initially to enrol in a masters degree and take coursework as prescribed by the department. Where a student's level of research preparation is considered inadequate, additional coursework may be prescribed. All coursework requirements must be completed before transfer of candidature from masters to PhD occurs. In some circumstances, students enrolled in the PhD program may be required to undertake some additional coursework.
Under certain conditions, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy may be taken in one of the departments of the faculty on a part-time basis. These conditions are as follows:
1. Candidates are required to undertake the equivalent of six months of full-time study during the first 48 months of candidature. The period need not be continuous but is usually completed in blocks of not less than one month.
2. Candidates must maintain regular contact with their supervisors.
3. Candidates must be able to devote two full days per week, or an acceptable alternative period, to pursuing their PhD studies. At least one of these days must be a weekday (Monday to Friday).
4. Candidates are required to attend graduate seminars organised by the department in which they are enrolled. They are expected to participate regularly in the seminar series and to give at least two seminars during the period of candidature.
A full-time candidate shall normally submit a thesis for examination not less than 24 months and not more than 60 months after admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. For part-time candidates, the minimum period of candidature is 48 months and the maximum period 96 months.
On the recommendation of the head of the department concerned, the PhD and Scholarships Committee will appoint a member of the university staff to supervise the work of each candidate.
Applicants for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy should request an application form from the manager of Research and Higher Degrees, telephone (03) 9903 2646. Preliminary inquiries to discuss the area of specialisation should be directed to the head of the appropriate department.