Master of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised graduate research degree. With guidance from your advisory team, you will undertake a significant research project and complete a 40,000-word thesis and an oral examination. In some circumstances your thesis may involve an alternate format. The MPhil will take you 1.5…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised graduate research degree.
With guidance from your advisory team, you will undertake a significant research project and complete a 40,000-word thesis and an oral examination. In some circumstances your thesis may involve an alternate format.
The MPhil will take you 1.5 to 2 years to complete full time and will enable you to develop advanced knowledge and methodologies.
MPhil work is done independently and you will need a strong academic background to apply. You may need to submit a research proposal and other documents to support your application.
About 500 MPhil students join UQ each year researching a wide range of topics. Many MPhil candidates choose to continue with their research in order to obtain a PhD.
Research areas
UQ is one of Australia’s top research-intensive universities. Our research addresses national and global cultural, environmental, economic and social challenges.
UQ continually builds on its reputation in key research impact areas of national and international significance.
Career development
UQ offers a range of development opportunities via the Career Development Framework (CDF) to help you develop portable skills for any career or industry.
REQUIREMENTS
You have to prove you are prepared for MPhil study. You do this by showing you:
have completed some research experience
have completed an approved university degree and
can meet the English language requirements.
Approved degrees
You need one of the following approved degrees to apply for an MPhil:
Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with at least honours class IIB or equivalent, which includes relevant experience; or
Postgraduate degree (at least one year full-time or equivalent) with an overall grade point average of 5 on the 7-point UQ scale, together with relevant experience, approved by the dean; or
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of documented relevant experience, approved by the dean; or
Other qualifications or experience that show you can meet admission standards.
Relevant experience
You’ll be required to provide evidence of relevant experience through one of the following forms:
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree:
with completed courses that aim to develop research skills (minimum value of #1 unit e.g. 50 per cent of a #2 unit course), and/or
the completion of a supervised research project that includes an individually graded written report with a combined minimum course volume equal to #2 units at UQ.
English language requirements
IELTS (clinical projects): minimum overall score of 7.0, 7.0 in every sub-band; IELTS (all other disciplines): minimum overall score of 6.5, 6.0 in every sub-band; TOEFL (paper-based) minimum overall score of 570, 5.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening. TOEFL (internet-based): minimum overall score of 87, 21 in written, 19 in reading, listening & speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
