Chapter 1: Introduction

1. Handbook for Research Master’s Degrees

This Handbook outlines all policies approved by the Monash University Graduate Research Committee for all research master’s degrees, including the Master of Philosophy (MPhil), in accordance with the University’s Master Degree by Research Regulations.

Changes to policies and regulations occur periodically, and both candidates and their supervisors are responsible for reviewing these changes as listed on the Monash University Institute of Graduate Research website (see Chapter 11 for contact details).
This Handbook is organised as follows:

Chapter 1 provides a summary of research master’s degrees available at Monash University and the structures governing the academic and administrative management of these degrees.

Chapter 2 details admission to candidature, including English language proficiency, and procedures for transfer to other degrees.

Chapter 3 outlines conditions of candidature.

Chapter 4 identifies possible changes to candidature, including, for example, intermission, studying away, extension and withdrawal.

Chapter 5 lists supervision guidelines and a code of practice for supervision of doctoral and research master’s candidates.

Chapter 6 provides a guide for graduate research candidates and supervisors on intellectual property issues.

Chapter 7 explains thesis preparation and examination matters.

Chapter 8 outlines guidelines for grievance and appeal, discipline and termination procedures.

Chapter 9 contains information on fees, scholarships and grants.

Chapter 10 describes the facilities and services available to candidates.

Chapter 11 lists useful contact details and links to relevant web addresses.

The appendices to the Handbook are:
(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 statute and regulations
(E) Faculty-specific requirements for confirmation of candidature
(F) Research stipend scholarship conditions of award
(G) Guidelines on conflict of interest for examination of graduate research theses

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