3443 Master of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Master of Surgery (3443) is a 1.5 years full-time, 0-credit-point, master’s degree (research) course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Clayton, Peninsula and Box Hill. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 0
- Duration
- 1.5 years full time
- 3 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton, Peninsula, Box Hill, Monash Medical Centre, Alfred Hospital
- On campus, Off campus
This is the 2021 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:
- 1These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Successful completion of this course 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 declare to be a contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent research.
- 2
identify and define research questions
- 3
identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
- 4
demonstrate mastery of your chosen research methodology/methodologies
- 5
demonstrate theoretical knowledge at master's level in your chosen field of surgery
- 6
communicate your research findings in a format appropriate to your academic discipline
- 7
write up your research into a high quality thesis
- 8
contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of surgical research
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Progression to further studies
You may apply to transfer to a PhD after a defined period (usually 9-12 months enrolment full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.
Notes for students
You will be required to complete:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- any faculty or program induction requirements.
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 Progress Management policy and procedures, 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.
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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
- Mr Julian Smith
Common questions
How long is Master of Surgery?
1.5 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 Surgery?
At Clayton, Peninsula, Box Hill, Monash Medical Centre and Alfred Hospital.
How do I plan my Master of Surgery 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.