Foreword
Research training is a core activity of the University of Melbourne. Our graduate research students are widely recognised as being crucial to the research profile of the university, and each candidate’s activity contributes significantly to the University’s research output, national and international profile.
Masters by Research degrees are designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research. Upon completion, your thesis will demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in your area of research.
The Melbourne School of Graduate Research has an important role within the University’s research environment, supporting the highest standards of graduate research administration and offering a range of academic activities that contribute to the success of the University's Masters by Research candidates.
The Masters by Research Generic Guidelines are designed to be generic to all Masters by Research degrees, and are provided as a resource to guide students, supervisors and Heads of Departments through enrolment, changes to candidature, submission and examination procedures. They provide information on the Code of Conduct for Research, Ethics Approval and Intellectual Property. I would encourage you to read and regularly consult these Guidelines and familiarise yourself with their overall content. There are of course variations in some Faculties and Graduate Schools and candidates should refer to the websites listed at the end of this document for more specific information.
If, at any stage, you have queries or concerns regarding any aspect of your candidature, please contact your Faculty or Graduate School, or the Melbourne School of Graduate Research for assistance and advice.
Professor Dick Strugnell
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research)
Melbourne School of Graduate Research
September 2009