1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Divisional administrative staff should ensure
that:
6.2.4 The student has been advised of the internal
administrative procedures for the processing
of applications.
6.3 Schools
School Heads or Committees are expected to ensure
that:
The research will be conducted in the
appropriate School or combination of
Schools and, if relevant, the appropriate
industrial or government body.
The proposed project is feasible in terms of
time, facilities, equipment, technical and
resource staff, source material and funding
for the expected duration of the research
required for the degree of PhD. (See Statute,
Section 3.4.)
The student is aware of the range of research
exoertise of academic staff.
Proposed supervisors are sufficiently expert
in the area of research and have the time and
commitment to be able to offer the student
proper supervision.
Proper supervision can be maintained
throughout the project period.
The student is aware of departmental
expectations, practices and standards with
respect to supervised research.
The student is aware of the nature of
facilities available for postgraduates,
including library services.
Students are encouraged to participate in
research seminars in order to develop skills
at presenting their work and opportunities
are provided for them to become an integral
part of the research milieu of the department
and the disci~line.
Staff are given the opportunity to gain
supervisory experience as co-supervisors.
Statute for the degree of
Master (by research)
1. Definitions
In this statute:
Council means the Council of Swinburne University of
Technology;
Univwsity means Swinburne University of Technology;
Divisional Board means the sub-committee of the
University's Academic Board called the 'Divisional Board
(or any authorised sub-committee thereof) which is
responsible for studies being undertaken in the area;
Head of School means the person appointed Head of School
in a Higher Education Division and responsible for studies
on the particular discipline.
2. Title of degree
The degree of Master may be awarded in a field of study of
any division of the University. Degrees shall be designated
as follows:
Master of Applied Science MAppSc
Master of Arts
MA
Master of Business
MBus
Master of Design
MDes
Master of Engineering MEng
3. Grading of degree
The degree of Master shall be awarded in one grade only.
4. Admission to candidature
4.1 Entry requirements
A person wishing to be admitted to
candidature shall have:
4.1.1 qualified, at a sufficiently
meritorious standard, for a degree of
the University (in a field relevant to
the work proposed) or such other
degree as the Divisional Board may
deem equivalent for this purpose; or
4.1.2 qualified for an award judged by the
Divisional Board to be of relevant
character and appropriate standard;
and have experience which the
Divisional Board deems to be a
suitable preparation for the
applicants proposed field of study.
4.2 Application
No application for admission to
candidature may be approved by the
Divisional Board except with the support
of the Head of School.
4.3 Supervision and facilities
An applicant shall be admitted to
candidature only if the Divisional Board is
satisfied that the proposed program is a
suitable study in the discipline or area
concerned and that adequate facilities and
supervision are available.
5. Program
The candidate shall carry out a program of research,
investigation or development involving the
submission of a major thesis embodying the results of
that program carried out during the period of
candidature in:
5.1 a school or other recognised unit of the
University, OR
5.2 industrial, commercial, governmental,
educational or research organisations
approved by the Divisional Board, or
5.3 a combination of 5.1 and 5.2.