Master of Philosophy (Masters by Research - Maritime Engineering)

The Master of Philosophy involves the acquisition, through research, of an in-depth understanding of a specific area of knowledge or professional practice.

Entry requirements

Entry to the Masters degree is based on evidence of a capacity to undertake research in the proposed field. The Dean of Graduate Research may admit as a Candidate for the Degree of MPhil, a person who has satisfied at least one of the following requirements:

  1. Degree of Bachelor with first or second class honours or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised tertiary institution in a field relevant to the Master’s Degree in which the Candidate proposes to enrol;
  2. Degree of Bachelor at a recognised tertiary institution and the satisfactory completion of an approved qualifying program;
  3. Degree of Bachelor from a recognised tertiary institution, a minimum of two years postgraduate work and publications and reports which the Research Committee considers to be suitable evidence of research potential; or
  4. Qualifications which, in the opinion of the Committee, are equivalent to those prescribed in paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above.
  5. Students from non-English speaking backgrounds require an IELTS score of 6.5

Duration

Minimum of 1.5 years full time

Further training

  • Doctor of Philosophy

Please note that some procedures relating to applications for higher degrees by research differ from the other higher education application procedures.

Location

Launceston campus, Tasmania, Australia

Contact

Dr Jonathan Binns
Graduate Research Coordinator
National Centre for Maritime Engineering & Hydrodynamics

Phone:   + 61 3 6324 9847
Fax:       + 61 3 6324 9337
Email:   research.ncmeh@amc.edu.au

Further Information

For information on fees, scholarships and how to apply, please visit UTAS website.

 

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