3521 Master of Philosophy

Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University. 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.

If an applicant's first language is not English (i.e. originate from a country where English is not the official primary language), the ELP must be satisfied in at least one of the following ways:

Language of Instruction

Successful completion of a course of tertiary studies within the last five years, of at least two years' duration, and entirely taught and formally assessed in English, from either:

• one of Monash University approved English language countries
• any Higher Education institution for which English is the only language of instruction, as confirmed in the World Higher Education database(WHED).
• Monash University's Malaysia or South Africa campus, or an equivalent Malaysian tertiary education campus recognised by Monash University.
• Successful completion of a two-year Monash University-Southeast University Double Masters coursework course.

English Language Test

English language test must be taken at an official test centre and within two years of the proposed course commencement date.

• IELTS (Academic English Only) - 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (paper-based) - 550+, TWE 4.5
• TOEFL (internet-based) - 79 + Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 & Writing 21
• Pearson Test of Academic English 58 +, communicative score 50
• Cambridge English (and Linguaskill) - 176 + no skill below 169

Monash English Language Bridging Programs

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.

Conditions of enrolment

You will be required to complete:

• Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
• Research Integrity (online)
• Respectful research at Monash (online)
• Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
• any faculty or program induction requirements.

In addition, students may be required to undertake occupational health and safety training.

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.

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.