As an MPhil candidate you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.
ANU is ranked 1st in Australia and 7th worldwide for Geography, and 29th globally for Environmental Science (QS World Rankings by Subject 2022).
As a research candidate in the Fenner School, you will be welcomed into our diverse community of scholars, have the opportunity to interact with world leading researchers and gain access to specialised field studies equipment and survey/experimental design and analysis advice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their research;
- Formulate a research plan and undertake independent research to address specific research questions that make a substantial contribution to knowledge;
- Ensure that research is carried out with integrity and actively promote responsible conduct of research;
- Implement research methodologies relevant to their research questions;
- Demonstrate technical and/or specialist skills relevant to their research focus;
- Communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written and oral form;
- Demonstrate appropriate collegial and professional behaviour, and safe working practices as required by their specific research focus.
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course
Indicative Assessment
- Thesis of up to 60,000 words. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
- ANU research candidates are required to meet a number of progress milestones including an initial Annual Plan, completion of Research Integrity Training, and other requirements. All milestones must be completed satisfactorily and are progression hurdles. (0) [LO null]
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Workload
One unit of enrolment is equivalent to 1 week full-time and 2 weeks part-time. It is expected that Candidates will enrol in a minimum of 48 units and a maximum of 96 units across the duration of the program.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Prescribed Texts
None.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Quarter 1
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1308 | 01 Jan 2024 | 02 Jan 2024 | 30 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3086 | 01 Jan 2024 | 01 Jan 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 2
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5308 | 01 Apr 2024 | 01 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 3
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6322 | 01 Jul 2024 | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8044 | 01 Jul 2024 | 01 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 4
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9288 | 01 Oct 2024 | 01 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | In Person | N/A |