CourseMaster’s Degree (Research)MPhil

3337 Master of Philosophy

Faculty of Information Technology

Master of Philosophy (3337) is a 2 years full-time, 0-credit-point, master’s degree (research) course from the Faculty of Information Technology, taught at Clayton, Caulfield and Malaysia. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
0
Duration
2 years full time
4 years part time
Campus
Clayton, Caulfield, Malaysia
Off campus, On campus

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. 1

    Successful completion of the program will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of postgraduate training in research under academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent research.

  2. 2

    The course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9.

  3. 3

    critically review the current research in the literature

  4. 4

    formulate a research problem of high impact and significance

  5. 5

    apply the appropriate research methodology

  6. 6

    analyse the research data

  7. 7

    articulate the research outcome to a variety of audience

Entry requirements

English language

Students will have to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements for a masters degree at Monash University. Refer to the University webpage at https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/support-and-resources/handbooks for information on the English Language Proficiency requirements. 

Full documentary evidence in support of English Language Proficiency (ELP) must be submitted with applications for admission and scholarship. Monash University reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence of ELP.



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Progression to further studies

You may apply to transfer to a PhD after successful completion of confirmation and provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Notes for students

Conditions of enrolment

You will be required to complete:

  • Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
  • Research Integrity (online)
  • Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
  • Faculty or Program induction
  • Respectful Research at Monash (online)

As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Candidature Management Policy and the Graduate Research Progress Management Procedure, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

Other information

Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Dr Guido Tack

Common questions

How long is Master of Philosophy?

2 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Philosophy?

At Clayton, Caulfield and Malaysia.

How do I plan my Master of Philosophy units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Master’s Degree (Research)
AQF level
Level 9
Credit points
0
Full time
2 Years
Part time
4 Years
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
CRICOS code
077608J
Abbreviation
MPhil
Award title
Master of Philosophy