Handbook for Research Master’s Degrees

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.0 Handbook for Research Master’s Degrees
1.1 Administrative structures overseeing research master’s degrees
1.2 Research master’s degrees
1.3 Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
1.4 Art, Design and Architecture
1.5 Arts
1.6 Education
1.7 Engineering
1.8 Information Technology
1.9 Law
1.10 Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
1.11 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
1.12 Science

Chapter 2: Admission to research master’s candidature

2.1 Admission criteria
2.2 English language proficiency
2.3 Credit provision for research master’s degrees
2.4 Prior candidature
2.5 Application for student visa (international students)
2.6 Application procedures
2.7 Research-related employment which overlaps candidature
2.8 Admission and commencement
2.9 Concurrent enrolment
2.10 Conditional candidature
2.11 Probationary candidature
2.12 Ethics approval
2.13 Intellectual property (ownership)

Chapter 3: Conditions of candidature

3.1 Duration of candidature
3.2 Research environment
3.3 Attendance and residency
3.4 External/off-campus candidature
3.5 Employment guidelines for part-time and full-time candidates
3.6 Study away
3.7 Re-enrolment
3.8 Confirmation of candidature
3.9 Coursework and practica

Chapter 4: Changes to candidature

4.1 Types of leave
4.2 Extension of candidature
4.3 Studying away from the University
4.4 Lapse of candidature
4.5 Withdrawal
4.6 Writing-up away status
4.7 Transfers

Chapter 5: Supervision of doctoral and research master’s candidates

5.1 Appointment of supervisors
5.2 Code of practice for supervision of doctoral and research master's candidates

Chapter 6: Intellectual property

6.1 Forms of intellectual property
6.2 Intellectual property and graduate research candidates

Chapter 7: Thesis and examination matters

7.1 Preparation, presentation and submission of theses
7.2 Status of candidate while under examination
7.3 Exit survey
7.4 Thesis written in a foreign language
7.5 Submission of theses
7.6 Appointment of Examiners
7.7 Initial examination procedures
7.8 Assessment of theses
7.9 Examiner's recommendations for the thesis
7.10 Outcome of the thesis examination
7.11 Other components of assessment
7.12 Distribution of thesis copies after final ratification
7.13 Award of degree
7.14 Examination Board for research master’s candidates
7.15 Guidelines for reaching a thesis examination outcome in seemingly intractable cases

Chapter 8: Grievance and appeal, discipline and termination

8.1 Grievance and appeal procedures
8.2 Discipline procedures for doctoral and MPhil candidates
8.3 Confirmation and non-confirmation procedures
8.4 Termination procedures
8.5 Guidelines for convenors of advisory panels/sub committees for grievance, appeals, termination of candidature and discipline hearings

Chapter 9: Fees, scholarships and grants

9.1 Fees
9.2 Graduate scholarships
9.3 Application procedures and H1 equivalence
9.4 Graduate grants
9.5 Statistical consulting service

Chapter 10: Facilities and services

10.1 Monash University Institute of Graduate Research
10.2 Graduate facilities, services and groups
10.3 Monash Postgraduate Association Inc. (MPA)
10.4 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Chapter 11: Directory

11.1 Monash University Institute of Graduate Research
11.2 Monash Graduate Research Centre
11.3 Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)
11.4 Research Office
11.5 Graduate research administration: faculties and campuses
11.6 International Recruitment Services
11.7 Documents related to graduate research at Monash University

Chapter 12 Appendices

A. Master Degree by Research Regulations
B. Candidature Progress Management Regulations
C. Guidelines to apply when research undertaken in relation to employment overlaps with candidature
D. Statute 11.2 - Intellectual Property
E. Faculty-specific requirements for confirmation of candidature
F. Research stipend scholarship conditions of award
G. Guidelines on conflict of interest for examination of higher degree by research theses
H. Guidelines for Remote Supervision

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