Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 The Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees
1.2 The origin and development of doctoral and MPhil degrees
1.3 Doctor of Philosophy
1.4 Doctor of Medicine (MD)
1.5 Professional doctorates
1.6 Higher doctorate
1.7 Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
1.8 Administrative structures overseeing the doctoral and MPhil programs
Chapter 2: Admission to doctoral and MPhil candidature
2.1 Admission criteria
2.2 Credit provision for PhD, professional doctorates and MPhil degrees
2.3 Degree or institution transfer
2.4 English language proficiency
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 Doctoral and MPhil candidates' research environment
3.3 Attendance and residency for part-time, full-time and external/off-campus candidature
3.4 External/off-campus candidature
3.5 Employment guidelines for part-time and full-time candidates
3.6 Study off-campus
3.7 Re-enrolment and the Annual Questionnaire
3.8 Milestones - Supporting and Monitoring Candidature
3.9 Confirmation of candidature
3.10 Mid-Candidature Review
3.11 Pre-submission seminar
3.12 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
5.1 Appointment of supervisors
5.2 Code of practice for supervision of doctoral and research masters candidates
Chapter 6: Intellectual property
6.1 Forms of intellectual property
6.2 Intellectual property and postgraduate research candidates
Chapter 7: Thesis and examination matters
7.1 Preparation, presentation and submission of doctoral theses
7.2 Status of candidate while under examination
7.3 Exit survey
7.4 Thesis written in a foreign language
7.5 Staff PhD and MD (unsupervised) candidates
7.6 Submission of theses
7.7 Appointment of Examiners
7.8 Initial examination procedures
7.9 Assessment of theses
7.10 Examiner recommendations for the thesis
7.11 Outcome of the thesis examination
7.12 Other components of assessment
7.13 Distribution of thesis copies after final ratification
7.14 Award of degree
7.15 Advisory panels for doctoral examinations
7.16 Examination Board for MPhil candidates
7.17 Guidelines for reaching a thesis examination outcome in seemingly intractable cases
7.18 Code of practice for the use of merit indicators arising from doctoral examinations
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 Postgraduate scholarships
9.3 Application procedures and H1 equivalence
9.4 Postgraduate grants
9.5 Statistical Consulting Service
Chapter 10: Facilities and services
10.1 Monash Research Graduate School
10.2 Monash Postgraduate Association Inc. (MPA)
10.3 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Chapter 11: Directory
11.1 Monash Research Graduate School
11.2 Monash Research Graduate Centre
11.3 Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)
11.4 Research Office
11.5 Postgraduate research administration: faculties
11.6 International Recruitment Services
11.7 Documents related to postgraduate research at Monash
Chapter 12 Appendices
A. Research degree regulations
A1. Summary regulation amendments by date
B. Guidelines for accreditation of centres for the purposes of enrolment of PhD candidates
C. Statute 11.2 Intellectual Property
D. Monash University Calendar – Council Candidature Progress Management Regulations
E. Guidelines to apply when research undertaken in relation to employment overlaps with candidature
F. Cotutelle and joint award doctoral programs
G. Professional doctorate guidelines/minimum standards
H. Research scholarship conditions of award
I. Guidelines on Conflict of Interest for Examination of Higher Degree by Research Theses
J. Faculty-specific requirements for milestones
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