Course code: 3438
The
MPhil is a research degree which requires candidates to carry out a prescribed
program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of an
academic staff member. On completion, candidates are required to submit a
thesis for examination. They 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 a thesis any
work which they have presented for any other degree or diploma at this
university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the
Research Graduate School Committee.
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 normal period of candidature is 18 months full-time, or its equivalent in part-time study. The minimum period of candidature is 12 months (24 months part-time). The maximum period of candidature is 24 months full-time (48 months part-time).
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, Nursing and Health Sciences, 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. Normally, up to a maximum of six hours of such employment may be undertaken between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays.
The
minimum qualifications for admission to MPhil candidature are:
(1) 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 (H2) or upper-second (H2A) class level, or
(2) a course leading to a masters preliminary qualification at a level rated by
the relevant department and faculty as equivalent to a first (H2) or
upper-second (H2A) class honours degree, or
(3) a masters degree that entailed work, including a significant research
component, at least equivalent to (1) above, or
(4) a medical degree (MB BS or equivalent) together with research experience.
The BMedSc degree (awarded at a satisfactory level, equivalent to H2A or above)
is well recognised as providing such experience. In other cases, documentary
evidence of research experience or its equivalent (eg a relevant fellowship)
would normally be required.
Under exceptional circumstances, the Research Graduate School Committee may
accept candidates with a degree of a lower grade than upper second class (H2A)
honours degree, if they have demonstrated an ability to undertake research at
MPhil level by producing evidence of either quality work that can be reported
on by a referee or relevant professional experience at a high level.
Dr
Karen McConalogue (manager)
Research and Graduate Programs Office
Faculty
of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Monash University, Victoria
3800
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9905 4313
Email:
karen.mcconalogue@med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://www.monash.edu.au/phdschol/mphil/
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