Master of Philosophy

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	104003
Version	2
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Requirements for admission can be found at University Requirements - Masters by Research. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)	2 EFTSL
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Degrees Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9).

Candidates will be enrolled in the time-based subject pertaining to their field of study

Options

MR7702 Masters Research Thesis (Anthropology)

MR7703 Masters Research Thesis (Archaeology)

MR7706 Masters Research Thesis (Cultural Heritage Studies)

MR7710 Masters Research Thesis (Education – General)

MR7711 Masters Research Thesis (Education – Guidance and Counselling)

MR7722 Masters Research Thesis (English)

MR7723 Masters Research Thesis (French)

MR7724 Masters Research Thesis (History)

MR7725 Masters Research Thesis (Indigenous Studies)

MR7726 Masters Research Thesis (Interdisciplinary Studies)

MR7727 Masters Research Thesis (Italian)

MR7729 Masters Research Thesis (Journalism)

MR7730 Masters Research Thesis (Linguistics)

MR7732 Masters Research Thesis (Material Anthropology)

MR7734 Masters Research Thesis (Museum Studies)

MR7735 Masters Research Thesis (Political Science)

MR7736 Masters Research Thesis (Psychology)

MR7738 Masters Research Thesis (Social Policy)

MR7739 Masters Research Thesis (Social Work)

MR7740 Masters Research Thesis (Sociology)

MR7741 Masters Research Thesis (Welfare Studies)

MR7742 Masters Research Thesis (Women’s Studies)

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Supervising body	Higher Degrees by Research Sub-Committee (HDRS-C)
Confirmation of candidature	See University Requirements - Masters by Research
Supervision	See University Requirements - Masters by Research
Progression	See University Requirements - Masters by Research
Subsumption of coursework subjects	Subsumption permitted
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects	15 credit points
Allowed coursework subjects	As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School
Advanced standing	Not eligible
Accreditation requirements	Nil

The field of study shall appear on the testamur.