12. Awards and Degrees of the University

Masters by Research Degree Rules

12.15 These Rules apply to a candidates registered for a Masters by Research degree and are to be read in conjunction with relevant provisions of the General Rules.

Masters by Research Degree titles and the Abbreviations

12.16

Master of Accountancy - Research	MAccy-Res
Master of Arts - Research	MA-Res
Master of Computer Science - Research	MCompSc-Res
Master of Court Management - Research	MCourtMgmt-Res
Master of Creative Arts - Research	MCA-Res
Master of Economics - Research	MEcon-Res
Master of Education - Research	MEd- Res
Master of Engineering - Research	MEng-Res
Master of Environmental Science - Research	MEnvSc-Res
Master of Finance - Research	MFin-Res
Master of Industrial Relations - Research	MIndRel-Res
Master of Information and Communication Technology - Research	MInfoTech-Res
Master of Information Systems - Research	MInfoSys-Res
Master of Laws - Research	MLaws-Res
Master of Management - Research	MMgmt-Res
Master of Maritime Studies - Research	MMS-Res
Master of Marketing - Research	MMark-Res
Master of Natural Resources Law - Research	MNRL-Res
Master of Nursing - Research	MNurs-Res
Master of Science - Research	MSc-Res
Master of Science Education - Research	MScEd-Res
Master of Social Change and Development - Research	MSocChgDev-Res

Course Requirements for the Masters by Research Degree

12.17 To qualify for award of a Masters by Research degree, a candidate shall accrue the required number of credit points by satisfactory completion of subjects specified in the Postgraduate Course Handbook and such examinations and other work as may be prescribed.

12.18 A Masters by Research degree course program shall comprise subjects having a value of 72 credit points at 900 level including:

a. a research thesis subject having a value of 48 credit points and

b. other coursework subjects having a value of 24 credit points at 900 level.

Last reviewed: 21 June, 2007