Research programs

Monash University defines a research degree as those courses which include a research project which makes up at least 66 percent of the course. The research project involves one-on-one supervision by academic staff of an agreed directed task undertaken by the candidate. Assessment is via production of a thesis or other appropriate large body of work. Research courses which are not 100 percent research include coursework and/or other means of assessment.

Postgraduate research programs Information for prospective applicants Open Day Orientation program for commencing candidates Doctoral & Master of Philosophy programs Higher doctorate programs Application forms for admission China Scholarship Council (CSC) program Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) Course guides and information handbook Handbook for doctoral and MPhil degrees Policy changes Postgraduate course information Degree Regulations Research Graduate School Committee regulations Annual Progress Reports Overview of the process Forms - Annual progress report Forms for current Doctoral & Master of Philosophy candidates Forms to be submitted upon enrolment Confirmation of candidature forms Variation to candidature forms Other forms

Information for academic and administrative staff Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision 2008 Research supervision training programs An introduction to postgraduate research training at Monash Code of practice for the training of new research supervisors Chapter 5 of Doctoral information handbook Research degree course and unit approvals Site and centre accreditation Accreditation of centres for the purpose of PhD candidature Chapter 12: Appendix B of Doctoral information handbook Accreditation of external sites for purpose of PhD candidature (rtf 108kb) Special modes of candidature Cotutelle/joint badged program guidelines Professional Doctorate guidelines/minimum standard External candidature guidelines (Chapter 3 of handbook - Appendix F) Admission to candidature H2A equivalence forms (rtf) Automatic H2A equivalence Where employment overlaps with candidature (rtf) Ethics guidelines Intellectual Property Intellectual Property information Visiting Research Students Guidelines for Visiting Research Students Funding of HDR places Research Training Scheme Funding Nominations for the 2007 Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal and 2007 Vice Chancellor's Commendation for Excellence in a Master Thesis Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal Criteria (doc 212kb) Mollie Holman nomination form (doc 126kb) Master's Thesis Excellence Criteria (doc 210kb) Master's Thesis Excellence nomination form (doc 284kb) Mollie Holman and Vice Chancellor's Awards for 2006 Examinations Doctoral and MPhil examination e-thesis submission