Master of Philosophy
Course information for - 2025 entry
Offered at 6 locations
- Duration
- 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
- Start dates
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February 2025, July 2025
The course is available at Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield.
Overview
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a two year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research degree in a field covered by the University, including theology and philosophy, nursing and midwifery, education, business or arts and sciences. It is assessed on the basis of a written thesis which is submitted at the conclusion of the degree.
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Master of Philosophy, a student must complete 160 credit points (cp).
Graduate statement
AQF framework
Entry requirements
A candidate for the degree of Master of Philosophy must comply with the Higher Degree Research Regulations.
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy must have completed one of the following:
a. An appropriate undergraduate degree with Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A (Distinction average); or
b. Postgraduate research training (eg coursework completed to distinction level or higher or a master-by-coursework degree); or
c. Demonstrated research experience with evidence of capacity to undertake independent research work (eg an authored publication).
Meeting the eligibility requirements for admission is not in itself a guarantee of admission. The candidate’s potential to undertake research, the quality and feasibility of the research proposal, the availability of appropriate supervision and the referee’s reports will all be taken into consideration. Please refer to Regulation 5.2.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.
English language requirements
Academic IELTS 6.5 (including individual scores of 6.0 for all tests).
Inherent requirement
The eligibility criteria for admission into the Master of Philosophy are stipulated in section 5 the Higher Degree Research Regulations.
Fees
Course costs
Commencing domestic candidates enrolling in a master-by-research or doctoral degree at ACU will be offered a Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship under the Australian Government's Research Training Program. Further information about Research Training Program Scholarships can be found in the Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
Scholarships
ACU offers a number of scholarships to domestic and international research candidates. Information about these scholarships, including the application process is available here.