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Monash University Calendar
Faculty of Arts regulations
Master of Bioethics
1. The degree
There shall be a degree of Master of Bioethics (MBioeth).
2. Definitions
2.1 In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears: 'faculty
board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Arts.
3. Admission to
candidature
3.1 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master
of Bioethics, either as a full-time or part-time candidate, shall:
3.1.1 have graduated with or qualified for an appropriate degree requiring
the equivalent of not less than four years' full-time study in this university
or in another university or institution of higher learning approved for
the purpose by the faculty board or
3.1.2 have graduated with or qualified for an appropriate degree gained
by the equivalent of not less than three years full-time study in this
university or in another university or institution of higher learning
approved for the purpose by the faculty board and have also not less
than two years relevant practical experience; or
3.1.3 have qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the
faculty board are a suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed
field of study.
4. An applicant shall not be admitted to candidature unless the faculty
board is satisfied that adequate facilities and supervision are available.
5.
Conditions of candidature
5.1 Upon being satisfied that the requirements for admission have been
met, the faculty board shall decide whether to admit an applicant to
full candidature.
5.2 When deciding to admit an applicant to full candidature the faculty
board may decide that the admission shall be on probation and in that
case:
5.2.1 the candidate shall be required, within twelve months after such
admission, to complete such courses and pass such examinations as the
faculty board may prescribe; and
5.2.2 the faculty board shall, not more than twelve months after such
admission, review and either confirm the candidature or terminate it
in accordance with the provisions of section
6. If the candidature is
confirmed, credit may be granted by the faculty board to the candidate
for any courses passed in satisfaction of the requirements of paragraph
5.2.1.
6.1 The faculty board may review the academic progress of a candidate
and, after taking into account any recommendation of the candidate's
supervisors, and the examiners in any course which may be prescribed,
after giving the candidate an opportunity to be heard, may terminate
the candidature on the grounds of unsatisfactory performance.
7. The work for the degree, shall be carried out within the university
provided that, where a candidate has proceeded for not less than the
minimum period prescribed by subsection 9.1 the board may, at its discretion
in circumstances which it considers special, grant the candidate permission
to write the thesis away from the university.
8. Courses of study
8.1 A candidate shall be required to proceed to the degree either in
accordance with subsection 8.2 or subsection 8.3.
8.2 Major thesis. A candidate proceeding to the degree under this subsection
shall be required to submit a major thesis embodying the results of an
investigation carried out by the candidate under supervision, showing
independence of thought and demonstrating ability to carry out research
in the field concerned; and to complete such courses as may be required
from time to time for the proper conduct of the candidate's research.
If required by the faculty board, the candidate shall also present such
oral or written examination in the branch of knowledge appropriate to
the subject of the thesis as may be prescribed by the faculty board.
8.3 Coursework and minor thesis. A candidate proceeding to the degree
under this subsection shall be required
8.3.1 to complete such courses as may be determined by the faculty board
concerned, chosen from:
8.3.1.1 courses for the degree approved from time to time by the faculty
board and
8.3.1.2 undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or courses
offered by another faculty and approved by the faculty board in particular
cases on the recommendation of the board of the relevant faculty concerned;
and
8.3.2 to submit a minor thesis demonstrating the ability to carry out
a critical survey or investigation in an area related to a course or
being taken for the degree.
8.4 Whether proceeding to the degree by major thesis or by coursework
and minor thesis a candidate must achieve results of at least credit
level to fulfill the requirements of the degree.
9. Duration of candidature
9.1 The period of full candidature shall be:
9.1.1 not less than eighteen months and not more than thirty-six months
in the case of full-time candidates; or
9.1.2 not less than thirty-six months and not more than sixty months
in the case of part-time candidates.
9.2 Where the faculty board grants an application by a candidate that
the candidature be changed from full-time to part-time or from part-time
to full-time, the faculty board shall determine the minimum and maximum
periods of candidature within the limits prescribed in subsection 9.1.
10. The thesis
10.1 The candidate shall state in the thesis, generally in the preface
thereto and specifically in notes, the sources from which information
was derived, the extent to which the candidate has adopted of the work
of others, and the portion of the thesis which the candidate claims to
be original. If some or all of the work submitted for the degree has
been carried out in collaboration with another person, the thesis shall
be accompanied by a statement signed by the supervisor and collaborator,
indicating the relative contribution made by the collaborator. The candidate
shall also state on the title page of the thesis the proportion of the
total requirement for the degree, as prescribed by the chairman of the
department concerned, which the thesis represents.
10.2 A candidate may not submit for the degree work previously accepted
for a degree in this or another university, nor may the candidate, without
the permission of the board, submit work which was previously submitted
for any such degree.
10.3.1 At the time a candidate submits the thesis, the supervisor shall
submit a statement certifying:
10.3.1.1 to the best of the supervisor's knowledge, the extent to which
the work was carried out by the candidate;
10.3.1.2 whether, in the supervisor's opinion, the thesis is properly
presented and is prima facie worthy of examination.
10.3.2 Where the supervisor does not certify that the thesis is properly
presented and is prima facie worthy of examination, the faculty board,
taking into consideration the views of the board of studies concerned,
shall determine whether or not the thesis is to be examined.
10.4 Major thesis. This subsection shall apply to candidates proceeding
to the degree under subsection 10.2.
10.4.1 Four bound copies of the thesis shall be lodged with the registrar
and, unless previously published, shall be in a format approved by the
faculty board.
10.4.2 One copy of any thesis accepted for the purpose of the degree
shall be lodged by the registrar in the library of the university. Of
the other copies - one shall be held by the department; one shall be
held by the supervisor; one shall be returned to the candidate.
10.4.3 The copy of the thesis lodged in the library of the university
shall be made available by the university to any person for consultation
or copying provided that:
10.4.3.1 for a period of three years after the thesis is lodged it shall
not be made so available without the consent in writing of the author;
and
10.4.3.2 a thesis access to which has been restricted by the board pursuant
to paragraph 10.4.4 shall not be made available in a manner inconsistent
with the restrictions imposed by the faculty board.
10.4.4 Upon resolving that any thesis be accepted in satisfaction of
the requirements for the degree, the faculty board may at the same time
signify a period or periods of time
10.4.4.1 during which the university shall not make the thesis available
to any person for consultation or copying;
10.4.4.2 during which the university shall make the thesis available
only in particular circumstances;
10.4.4.3 in excess of three years during which the thesis shall not be
made available to any person for consultation or copying without consent
in writing of the author or of the dean of the faculty.
10.4.5 The faculty board may at any time before the expiration of a period
of time specified under paragraph 10.4.4 extend that period of time.
10.5 Minor thesis. This subsection shall apply to candidates proceeding
to the degree under subsection 8.3.
10.5.1 Four bound copies of the thesis shall be lodged with the registrar
and, unless previously published, shall be in a format approved by the
board.
10.5.2 One copy of each minor thesis, bound in the format approved by
the faculty board for a major thesis, and with the words 'minor thesis'
clearly inscribed on its spine shall be lodged by the registrar in the
library of the university subject to all the provisions applying to a
major thesis in paragraphs 10.4.3 to 10.4.5. Of the three copies remaining,
one shall be held by the department concerned, one shall be held by the
supervisor and one shall be returned to the candidate.
11. The examination
11.1 The major thesis. This subsection shall apply to candidates proceeding
to the degree under subsection 8.2.
11.1.1 On receipt of the thesis and of a statement confirming that the
candidate has completed any courses which may have been required under
subsection 8.2, the faculty board shall appoint at least two examiners,
of whom at least one shall normally be external.
11.1.2 Each examiner, after taking into account the proportion of the
total requirement for the degree which the thesis represents, shall evaluate
the thesis and recommend to the faculty board whether or not it merits
the award of the degree and the qualifying grade at which the degree
is to be awarded.
11.1.3 The reports of the examiners shall be transmitted to the faculty
board steering committee, which shall decide whether:
11.1.3.1 the candidate has satisfied the requirements for the degree
and the qualifying grade at which the degree is to be awarded; or
11.1.3.2 the candidate has failed to satisfy the requirements for the
degree; or
11.1.3.3 the candidate be given leave to submit an amended thesis or
undergo further examination or both, as the case may require, within
such further period and on such conditions as it may prescribe.
11.2 Coursework and minor thesis. The subsection shall apply to candidates
proceeding to the degree under subsection 8.3.
11.2.1 On receipt of the thesis, the faculty board shall appoint at least
two examiners.
11.2.2 Each examiner shall mark and grade the thesis and report to the
board of studies concerned as to its acceptability in partial satisfaction
of the degree requirements.
11.2.3 The report of the chief examiner shall be transmitted to the faculty
board steering committee, which shall decide whether:
11.2.4 the candidate has satisfied the requirements for the degree and
the qualifying grade at which the degree is to be awarded; or
11.2.5 the candidate has failed to satisfy the requirements for the degree;
or
11.2.6 the candidate be given leave to submit an amended thesis or to
undergo further examination or to complete further course work, in any
combination as the case may require, within such further period and on
such conditions as it may prescribe.
11.A Grades for subject and theses
11.A.1 The examination results of candidates in coursework subjects
shall be awarded in five grades, namely, fail (NN), pass (P), credit
(C), distinction (D) and high distinction (HD).
11.A.2 The results of examination of the major thesis or the minor thesis
shall be awarded in five grades, namely, fail (NN), pass (P), credit
(C), distinction (D) and high distinction (HD).
11.B Grades for the award
of the degree
The degree of Master of Bioethics may be awarded on the completion of
the degree. There shall be a class list comprising three qualifying grades,
namely, Honours IIB (65-74), Honours IIA (75-84) and Honours I (85-100).
A candidate who fails to qualify for the award shall be awarded the grade
of fail (NN).
12. Effects of changes in regulations
Candidates shall comply with these regulations as from time to time
in force provided that where the faculty board is of the opinion that
any candidate for the degree has been adversely affected by a change
in the regulations since the candidate first enrolled as a candidate,
the faculty board may permit the candidate to qualify for the degree
in accordance with such directions as the faculty board may give.
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