The Master of Philosophy is a research degree with an examinable coursework component, taken over three sessions and comprising 72 Units of Credit. A thesis, awarded 54 Units of Credit, embodies the result of an original investigation. The thesis may take the form of a written dissertation or a combined submission, comprising a design component, and a written dissertation. A program of advanced study, comprising 18 Units of Credit of coursework, makes up the remainder of the program. The coursework component will normally comprise three courses. An approved research or methodology course, A literature review course and an open postgraduate elective course.

Before enrolment an applicant should submit an intended program (including a 1500 word research proposal) for approval by the School or Academic Unit controlling the research discipline for the degree. The School will ensure that the coursework component is relevant to, or complements, the research component, and that the candidate satisfies prerequisite requirements for the study.

To provide the opportunity for research training requiring a significant basic or applied research project; and to support the research training with coursework to provide in-depth discipline skills, or skills in relevant research methods.

The MPhil offers training for potential doctoral candidates, and the potential to upgrade to a doctoral program (subject to School and Faculty approval).

The normal period is three academic sessions (full time) and six academic sessions (part time) from the date of enrolment. Subject to feasibility of supervision, research may be undertaken during Summer Session. The maximum period of registration is five academic sessions (full time) and ten academic sessions (part time). In special cases, extensions may be granted.

Admission will be based on excellence of prior studies, demonstration of prior research experience and potential to satisfactorily complete a significant piece of research.

The program will be offered in the following disciplinary streams:

Built Environment (cross-disciplinary program)
Architecture
Construction Management
Industrial Design
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Planning
Interdisciplinary Design (cross-faculty program)

Please refer to the Condition for award of degrees - Master of Philosophy (MPhil).

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