Overview
The Master of Philosophy aims to provide knowledge and skills relevant to conducting independent and autonomous research. Students will undertake a course of supervised independent research that produces an original contribution to the research field. The course facilitates the development of advanced level research, analytical, critical and communication skills that can be applied beyond the Masters project, including as a pathway for future learning. Graduates with this degree are expected to be able to make a substantial contribution to the generation of new knowledge, including the design and execution of research projects, within the context of their chosen profession.
Admission and Credit
Admission
Entry Requirement
Other graduation requirements
To graduate, students must have completed a thesis that complies in full with the relevant regulations (H3: Higher Degree by Research: Examinable Works and Examination Regulations), and through the formal University examination process, is deemed to have met the requirements of a masters level degree. To graduate students must demonstrate that they have
- a relevant depth and breadth of knowledge in the discipline,
- made a distinct contribution to the discipline,
- applied adequate research process and methodology,
and - produced work that is worthy of formal publication.
Language requirements
Standard
Structure
Research 128 Credit Points
Enrolment pattern
Candidates will be enrolled in a single subject for the duration of their degree. The subject code will be determined according to the School in which students are enrolled within the Faculty of Science and aligned to the mode of study.
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