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The following higher degrees are offered:
The
degree of Master of Surgery shall be awarded for an original contribution of
merit adding to the knowledge and understanding of surgery.
A candidate shall submit a thesis supported by published work, if any, or
published work alone which he or she desires to have examined.
The degree incurs a fee of $3700 payable at the time of submission of the
thesis/published works.
A
candidate for the degree of Master of Surgery shall:
(a) not less than five years prior to applying for admission to
candidature have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Surgery at this
university or Bachelor of Surgery in another university recognised by the
faculty board and, unless the faculty board resolves otherwise, have held an
appointment in the university for a period of not less than two years; and
(b) since qualifying for the degree of Bachelor of Surgery have been
substantially engaged in the practice and study of surgery or in scientific
work which, in the opinion of the faculty board is relevant to the practice of
surgery.
Inquiries should be directed to the Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
The
degree of Doctor of Medicine shall be awarded for an original contribution of
merit adding to the knowledge and understanding of any subject with which the
Faculty of Medicine is directly concerned. The degree may be awarded on the
basis of a thesis or on the basis of published works.
The degree incurs a fee of $3700 payable at the time of submission of the
thesis/published works.
A
candidate for the degree of Doctor of Medicine shall:
(a) not less than five years previously to an application for admission to
candidature have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine at this
university or Bachelor of Medicine in another university recognised by the
Academic Board and, unless the Faculty of Medicine resolves otherwise, have
held an appointment with a department of the university for a period of not
less than two years; and
(b) have been substantially engaged, during the interval since qualifying
for the degree of bachelor, in the practice and study of medicine or in
scientific work which, in the opinion of the Faculty of Medicine, is relevant
to the practice of medicine.
Inquiries should be directed to the Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
A
candidate for PhD is required to carry out a prescribed program of research for
a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic
staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for
developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for
reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.
The PhD is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. A
candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument
of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of
candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work
which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this
university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the PhD and
Scholarships Committee.
The total permissible period of candidature is five years (full-time), or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of eight years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is 24 months (48 months part-time). This may be reduced to 12 months (24 months part-time) in very exceptional circumstances. Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.
Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project. All part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week, or equivalent, to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.
Candidates enrolled full-time are permitted to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work in any one week. However, up to a maximum of six hours only of this employment may be undertaken between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday.
The
minimum qualifications for admission to PhD candidature are:
(i) a bachelors degree requiring at least four years of full-time study,
and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to
an honours degree at first or upper-second class level; or
(ii) a course leading to a masters preliminary qualification at a level
rated by the relevant department and faculty as equivalent to a first or
upper-second class honours degree; or
(iii) a masters degree that entailed work, including a significant
research component, at least equivalent to (i) above; or
(iv) a medical degree (MB BS or equivalent) together with research
experience. The BMedSc degree (awarded at a satisfactory level, equivalent to
honours IIA or above), is well recognised as providing such experience. In
other cases documentary evidence of research experience or its equivalent (eg
first part of a relevant fellowship) would normally be required.
Under exceptional circumstances, the PhD and Scholarships Committee may accept
candidates with a degree of a lower grade than honours IIA if they have
demonstrated an ability to undertake research at PhD level by, for example,
producing evidence of quality work that can be reported on by a referee, or by
adducing relevant professional experience at a high level.
The Doctor Psychology is a research degree consisting of a combination of research, coursework and supervised practical experience offered jointly by the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Science) and Department of Psychological Medicine (Faculty of Medicine). It prepares psychologists, using the scientist-practitioner model, to conduct research in applied areas of psychology and to work as clinical psychologists in the assessment and treatment of psychologically and organically impaired adults and children. The third year of the program allows students to acquire knowledge in a specific area of specialisation.
For further information, contact the Department of Psychology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
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