Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences offers the degree of Master of Engineering (by research and thesis) on a full-time or part-time basis. The policy for the degree of Master (by research) sets out the regulations governing this qualification. See website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/postgrad.htm under Research Degree Policies heading.
Aims & Objectives:
The master by research degree generally has the objective of training students in research methodology and techniques and in their critical evaluation, appropriate to their field of study, and in the application of such methodology by conducting a specified program of research under appropriate supervision. In addition, this degree requires training in analysing the literature and debate in the substantive area of the thesis topic at an advanced level.
Course Structure:
The candidate’s research program must be such as to ensure the likelihood of completion of a thesis within the specified time. Candidates normally undertake the research at Swinburne for the appropriate duration and must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences Research Committee and the Higher Degrees Committee that they are able to meet with their supervisors in person to discuss progress at least once every calendar month or have made satisfactory arrangements for discussion to occur by other means (e.g. email). All candidates are expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress on an annual basis. To be assessed for a master by research, candidates must present a major thesis based on original research, investigation or development work carried out under Swinburne staff supervision either at Swinburne or externally. International students holding student visas can only be offered the full-time program.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants need to contact the faculty first to ensure a supervisor is available. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a discipline appropriate to the proposed area of study. The level of academic achievement in prior studies must be of a high standard. Other relevant activities including work experience will be taken into account in assessing applications.
Scholarships:
Research Training Scheme: full-time higher degree students will normally recieve a fee exemption place under the Research Training Scheme. A number of research scholarships are available at Swinburne. Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award (SUPRA) SUPRA is funded by Swinburne University of Technology. SUPRA is open to all applicants – international students and Australian and New Zealand citizens. SUPRA covers tuition fees plus an annual stipend and is available for either Doctoral or Masters level research. Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) APA is funded by the Australian Government. APA is open to open to Australian and New Zealand citizens. APA covers tuition fees plus an annual stipend and are available for either Doctoral or Masters level research All applications for Swinburne research scholarships close on the last Friday of October each year. For further information on scholarships please visit the Scholarship Guidelines page at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/schols.htm
Application Procedure:
Applicants need to contact a relevant faculty staff member before applying, to ensure a supervisor is available. Application forms are available at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/postgrad.htm
Further information:
Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences Tel: +61 3 9214 8372 Fax: +61 3 9214 8484 Email: engineering@swinburne.edu.au Website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering
