The application process comprises two main stages. In 'Stage A' applications for the degree are made to the Faculty of Science for initial assessment by the Faculty of Science Higher Doctorate Committee. If a sufficient case is established the applicant is accepted as a candidate for the degree, and in 'Stage B' the work is sent by the Monash University Institute of Graduate Research(MGE) to three examiners for assessment.
Stage B: Examination following successful initial assessment
Following a successful initial assessment, in which the application is approved, the candidate is issued with a fees statement for $3000 and asked to provide a fourth copy of the work to the MGE (if not already provided) and a list of persons he or she does not want to examine their work. The Graduate Research Committee determines whether or not the degree will be awarded following receipt of the examiners' reports. In the case of a successful outcome, the applicant will then be able to graduate through the usual process
