The Degree of Master of Philosophy – MPhil

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student must:

a have been invited by the Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate) as the outcome of a review of provisional candidature for the Doctor of Philosophy or the Doctor of Clinical Psychology or the Doctor of Medicine

and

b satisfy the admission requirements of the MPhil Procedures.

2 A student admitted to this programme must submit their thesis for examination within six months of full-time equivalent enrolment from the date of approval of admission, unless an extension is granted in accordance with Regulation 3.

3 The Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate) may grant an extension of up to six months of full-time equivalent enrolment for submission of the thesis, subject to the provisions for extension in the MPhil Procedures.

4 The Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate) may approve a suspension of MPhil enrolment, subject to the provisions for suspension in the MPhil Procedures.

5 A student enrolled for this degree must complete a 120 point MPhil Thesis in accordance with the requirements of the MPhil Procedures.

6 The MPhil thesis must be submitted and examined in accordance with the MPhil Procedures.

7 In order to be awarded the MPhil, a student must have:

a satisfied the requirements of Regulations 1, 2, 5 and 6 and:

(i) satisfied the Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate), in accordance with the MPhil Procedures, that the MPhil degree should be awarded

and

(ii) satisfied the final submission requirements of the MPhil Procedures

and

(iii) paid all fees required by and pursuant to the Fees Statute

or

b been invited by the Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate) to fulfil the requirements for the award of the MPhil degree as the final decision as to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Clinical Psychology or Doctor of Education or Doctor of Fine Arts or Doctor of Health Sciences or Doctor of Medicine under the relevant doctoral degree regulations

and

(i) satisfied the final submission requirements of the MPhil Procedures

and

(iii) paid all fees required by and pursuant to the Fees Statute.

8 Appeals concerning the outcome of an MPhil thesis examination or the outcome of an MPhil extension or suspension application must be made and determined in accordance with the MPhil Procedures.

9 The outcome of an MPhil thesis examination may be appealed only on the grounds that the result was materially impacted by a procedural flaw in the examination process.

10 The outcome of an MPhil extension or suspension application may be appealed only on the grounds that:

a information/evidence that was unavailable at the time of the decision has since become available for consideration

and/or

b the outcome was manifestly at odds with the evidence.

11 The thesis for this degree is not graded, and this degree is not permitted to be awarded with Honours, Distinction or Merit.

12 In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the provisions for variation within the MPhil procedures, the Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate) may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

13 These regulations have been amended with effect from 1 August 2023.