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The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a globally acknowledged research-based Master's program. This degree equips students with advanced capabilities for conducting autonomous, in-depth research, culminating in either a 50,000-word thesis or its practical counterpart. The final work must exhibit expert knowledge applied critically while offering an original contribution to current academic discourse in the chosen field. Under faculty guidance, each student conducts extended independent research on a selected topic, producing a thesis for evaluation. Be aware that certain research disciplines may involve increased tuition fees and require application through alternative course codes.
In order to apply for Masters by research candidature, you will normally require either:
a) the satisfactory completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree with an Honours year with at least an H2A (70% or above) result in the relevant discipline
or
b) a qualification of La Trobe University or a recognised tertiary institution which is deemed by the Board of Graduate Research to be equivalent to the qualification specified in (a) above
or
c) a Bachelor's degree without Honours strengthened by additional qualifications or the demonstrated possession of research skills or publications of an especially meritorious nature, approved by the Board of Graduate Research as an acceptable basis for admission to candidature. Some additional preliminary studies may need to be undertaken.
The following conditions must be met in order to gain admission into a Master of Philosophy degree: