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Text Box:     Info for Prospective Postgraduate Students:      Postgraduate degree Tuition fees 6 steps to being a Research Student Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarship Potential supervisors Current Postgraduate Students    Download Forms: Masters of Arts (Research) Application form PhD Application form Pre-Application form HDR Scholarship Application form HDR Scholarship Referee form Supplementary Admission Form - Postgraduate International students   Useful links: Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Handbook Monash Research Graduate School  _____________________ If you have any questions regarding PG studies, please contact: Ms Vasantha Mathaven, SASS Research & Postgraduate Office   Tel: +60 3 5514 0000 (61553) Fax: +60 3 5514 6364 Email: vasantha@sass.monash.edu.my                                                                                                          Text Box:         SASS Postgraduate Degree General Information Candidates can apply to conduct research on a specific area of interest at MA or PhD level. They should select research topics which reflect the faculty’s research strengths. Candidates will work under the guidance of a trained supervisor or supervisors to produce a thesis which is presented for examination. Courses Offered: Masters of Arts (MA) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Masters of Arts in Communication and Culture Studies (MACC)    §  Master of Arts (100% research) The Master of Arts (MA) with 100% research is available by 100% thesis. Candidates undertaking this degree are expected to submit a thesis of 30,000 to 40,000 words. The period of candidature is two years full-time or four years part-time. Minimum candidature for all research students is one year full-time or two years part-time. Research students, whether full-time or part-time, must be able to attend the university regularly. Student enrolling for a 100% research MA degree can start their candidature at any time of the year. Entry Requirements: ·  Bachelors 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 coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an    overall result of IIA or above or   ·  A qualification considered equivalent to one of the above ·  And to meet the university’s English language requirements.          §  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD by thesis - 100% research)               The degree is a 100% research program, with a thesis requirement of a maximum of 100,000 words. The duration of               the course: the normal length of candidature is considered to be 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time.                         Entry Requirements: ·  Bachelors 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 masters 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 masters degree; or ·  A Masters degree that entailed work, normally including a significant research component, at least equivalent to an    honours degree.     ·  And to meet the university’s English language requirements.   §  Master of Arts (Communications and Cultural Studies) - no intake in 2009           The Master of Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) consists of 2 different modes; the candidate can either           undertake all units by coursework or 24 points research dissertation (for those who achieved Distinction or           High Distinction for the first 4 units only). The duration of this degree is 3 semesters for full-time; and 6           semesters for part-time studies. Please refer to Download brochure here for more details.                  Entry Requirements: ·  A bachelors degree with at least a credit average in the final year     ·  A bachelor's pass degree with demonstrable professional experience (a minimum of 2 years) at management level in    a  relevant area.  ·  Completion of a Graduate Diploma with credit (or above) average. Those with an Honours degree or a graduate    diploma in a relevant area can apply for an advanced entry point. ·  And to meet the university’s English language requirements.