Higher Degrees by Research - information for students
Masters degrees by Research
- Award of the degree depends on the examination of your completed thesis.
- Your thesis may not exceed 50,000 words (footnotes and bibliography are not counted. Ask your supervisor about the typical word count for your discipline and field of research).
- It shall be an original work, based on your work carried out during your enrolment for the degree.
- It will make a contribution to knowledge in your field of study.
- It must include a critical appraisal of relevant literature and available research, a description of the relationship of your research to the wider field of knowledge in which it is located, and it will draw out your contribution to knowledge made with this research.
- Your thesis must also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the methodological techniques you use and their shortcomings.
- Lastly it must be written in a manner appropriate to your discipline.
The designated maximum period of study for a full-time Masters is two years. It is possible to extend your study by up to twelve months where your work has been delayed due to circumstances related to the program of study and beyond the your control (see Extensions on the Variations page).
These pages are intended for enrolled HDR students. However, you may wish to note that the requirements for eligibility to apply for enrolment in a research masters degree are a bachelors degree with honours or a postgraduate diploma or a bachelors degree and additional skills or experience appropriate for the purpose.
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