Faculty of Engineering: Masters Degrees Regulations

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1 Made by the Academic Board of Monash University Version incorporating amendments as at 21 March 2013 Part I - General 1. Masters Degrees The masters degrees listed in Schedule I may be undertaken in the faculty pursuant to these regulations. 2. Interpretation In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears - "candidate" means a candidate for a degree; "course of study" means the course of study for a degree determined by the faculty board under these regulations; "dean" means the dean of the faculty; "degree" means a masters degree specified in the Schedule; "faculty board" means the faculty board of the faculty; "faculty information handout" means a faculty handbook or such other publication concerning a course of study, whether bound or loose leaf or on line or in other electronic form, as the faculty board determines from time to time. 3. Course of study 3.1 A course of study consists of one or more of the following, as determined by the faculty board under this section - a thesis; units; project work. 3.2 The faculty board may from time to time determine the thesis, unit and project requirements, as appropriate, of a course of study and in relation to these may determine any matter or thing including but not limited to number, timing, content and duration; attendance and participation;

2 3.2.3 assessment; satisfactory completion; and in relation to a thesis - form, supervision, submission and distribution. 3.3 The faculty must cause each determination under subsection 3.2 to be published in a faculty information handout. 4. Admission to candidature 5. Credit 4.1 In addition to the specific admission requirements for a degree, an applicant for admission to candidature must, to the satisfaction of the faculty board, be adequately prepared for the course of study concerned. 4.2 The faculty board may, in circumstances it deems exceptional, admit to candidature for a degree an applicant who has qualified for the pass degree of Bachelor of Engineering only, where required in the relevant or a related field, despite a degree with honours requirement; or does not satisfy the prescribed requirements for admission. A candidate granted credit towards a degree must complete the course of study in the time specified by the dean. 6. Time limits Except where otherwise expressly provided, a course of study must be completed in a minimum of one and a maximum of 10 years. 7. Intermission 7.1 Except where the dean in any particular case otherwise determines, t he dean may grant a candidate intermission for a maximum 12 months in total, subject to any conditions specified. 7.2 Intermission under this section does not affect the prescribed time limits for the degree concerned. 8. Qualification A candidate who satisfactorily completes the course of study for a degree is qualified for the award of the degree. 9. Compliance 9.1 Subject to this section, a candidate must comply with these regulations and with the requirements concerning the relevant course of study determined by the faculty board, as in force or published from time to time. Page 2

3 9.2 Where the faculty board considers that the candidate has, since first enrolling for a degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations or course of study requirements, the faculty board must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations or course of study requirements in force or published at some time during candidature, provided the faculty board is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the course of study. Part II - Specific 10. Master of Aerospace Engineering An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Aerospace Engineering must have qualified in the university for the Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Mechanical Engineering with honours or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute. 11. Master of Biomedical Engineering 11.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Biomedical Engineering must have qualified in the university for the Bachelor of Engineering with honours or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; or the Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering A candidate who has qualified for admission under paragraph ; and withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Engineering - is qualified for the award of that graduate certificate. 12. Master of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering 12.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering must have qualified in the university for the Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering with honours or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; or the Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering A candidate who - Page 3

4 has qualified for admission under paragraph ; and withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering - is qualified for the award of that graduate certificate. 13. Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) 13.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) must have qualified in the university for the Bachelor of Engineering with honours, or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute Where an applicant satisfies the admission requirements of this section but, in the opinion of the faculty board, is not adequately prepared for the course of study, the faculty board may admit the applicant to preliminary candidature A preliminary candidate who satisfies the requirements of preliminary candidature specified by the faculty board must be admitted to full candidature. 14. Master of Engineering Science in Advanced Process Design 14.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Engineering Science in Advanced Process Design must have qualified in the university for the Bachelor of Engineering with honours, or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute A candidate who withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Process Design is qualified for the award of that postgraduate diploma. 15. Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management 15.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management must have qualified in the university for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; or the Postgraduate Diploma in Infrastructure Engineering and Management with a minimum average grade of 65% A candidate who has qualified for admission under paragraph ; and withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Engineering and Management - Page 4

5 is qualified for the award of that graduate diploma. 16. Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering 16.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering must have qualified in the university for the Bachelor of Engineering with honours or have other qualifications and experience which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; or the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management with minimum average grade of 65% A candidate who has qualified for admission under paragraph ; and withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management or the Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering - is qualified for the award of the relevant graduate certificate. 17. Master of Materials Engineering 17.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Materials Engineering must have qualified in the university for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering or have other qualifications which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; or the Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Engineering with a minimum average grade of 65% The faculty board may grant a candidate who has qualified for admission to candidature under paragraph , full credit for work in the course of study for the post graduate diploma A candidate who has qualified for admission under paragraph ; and withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Engineering - is qualified for the award of that postgraduate diploma. Schedule I - Degrees Master of Aerospace Engineering Page 5

6 Master of Bioresource Engineering Master of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) Master of Engineering Science in Advanced Process Design Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management Master of Transportation Systems (Double Masters with Southeast University) Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Master of Materials Engineering Master of Telecommunication Engineering Master of Traffic Master of Transport End Notes 1. Table of amendments from 1 November 2011 (as incorporated into this version): Amendment Sections amended Commencement Date (promulgation) Faculty of Engineering Regulations (Amendment) (No. 15 of 2011) Schedule 1 20 December 2011 Miscellaneous Credit Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2 of 2012) Sections 5, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 1 March 2012 Faculty of Engineering Course Regulations (Amendment) (No. 7 of 2012) Engineering Award and Course Regulations (Amendment) (No. 3 of 2013) Section May 2012 Schedule 1 21 March 2013 Page 6