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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)

Offered By: Monash University Malaysia

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Monash signifies that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper academic supervision and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the candidate’s capacity to carry out independent research.

Mode of study: Research

The normal length of candidature is considered to be 2 years fulltime or 6 years part-time.

The degree is a 100% research programme, with a thesis requirement of a maximum of 100,000 words.

Entry requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours degree class I (first-class honours) or class IIA (upper second-class honours) level; or
• A course leading to a master’s preliminary qualification at a level rated by the Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) as equivalent to an honours class I or IIA degree; or
• A research master’s degree; or
• A master’s degree that entailed work, normally including a significant research component, at least equivalent to an honours
  degree.
• To meet the university’s English language requirements.