Program Overview

Master of Philosophy

The Master of Philosophy is a research degree that aims to provide graduates with specialized knowledge and skills for research and/or professional practice and/or further learning. A research candidate for the degree of Master is required to undertake research on an approved topic, resulting in a new body of work that makes a distinct contribution to knowledge of the subject.

Course Details

• Award Names: Master of Philosophy
• Availability: Subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment
• Duration:
  • Full-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Admission:
  • The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the University holds the delegated authority to approve admission to research higher degree programs
  • Basis of approval for admission includes:
    • The proposed program of study and research is at a level appropriate to the degree being sought
    • The proposed area of research falls within an approved University field of research for admission to a higher degree by research
    • The proposed supervisors are sufficiently expert in the area of research and have the time and commitment to provide appropriate supervision
    • The applicant has the appropriate background and ability to undertake the proposed course
    • The applicant has given the necessary commitment to work regularly on the approved program of study and research and maintain regular contact with the supervisor(s)
• Credit: No special arrangements apply
• Graduation: To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points
• Course Structure:
  • Students will work with their supervisory team to complete all aspects of the research project
  • The supervisory team will be comprised of one principal supervisor and at least one co-supervisor who are both permanent academic staff at Charles Sturt University
  • Students will determine an appropriate area of study, gain ethics and other approvals, conduct a detailed research investigation, and write and submit a thesis for examination
• Enrolment Pattern:
  • Students will be enrolled in a single 128-point 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

Admission Criteria

• Entry Qualifications:
  • An appropriate Bachelor degree from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of three years (full-time equivalent) and with a minimum grade point average of 5.0
  • An appropriate Bachelor degree with honours from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent)
  • Some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and research experience that demonstrate capacity to undertake research at a Masters level
• The RAC shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Master of Philosophy candidature upon the evidence provided by the applicant

Research Areas

• The proposed area of research must fall within an approved University field of research for admission to a higher degree by research
• Students will determine an appropriate area of study that aligns with the Faculty's designated fields of research, where appropriate

Study Modes and Locations

• Master of Philosophy (Lab Based) (5801PH): Distance Education - Uni Wide, On Campus - Uni Wide
• Master of Philosophy (Non Lab Based) (5802PH): Distance Education - Uni Wide, On Campus - Uni Wide