Research Degrees and Admission Requirements
Research degree admission requirements are set out under the heading of “Admission to Candidature” in the Rules for Doctoral Degrees and the Rules for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University Calendar of Governance, Legislation and Rules and the Handbook of Postgraduate Study.
Macquarie has two research degrees which are funded under Research Training Scheme (RTS) provisions for local students – Master of Philosophy and the Doctor of Philosophy. Enrolled domestic candidates in these degree programs do not currently pay a tuition fee. International students enrolled in these degrees are required to pay tuition fees. Macquarie also has a suite of professional doctoral research degree programs including a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Applied Linguistics (DAppLing), Doctor of Professional Communication (DProf Com) and Doctor of Psychology (DPsych) and Doctor of Education (EdD). Tuition fees are charged for all students enrolled in the DBA, DAppLing and DProf Com but eligible local students may enrol in a DPsych or EdD with RTS support.
Admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy requires a Bachelor degree with first class Honours or second class Honours division 1 or a Masters degree with a substantial research component or equivalent. Admission to the Degree of Master of Philosophy requires a bachelor degree with first class or second class Honours or equivalent. Where candidates do not meet these formal award requirements but are able to demonstrate significant research ability such as by evidence of research publications or completion of a preliminary coursework program in research training, a special case for admission can be made under the Rules for exceptional cases (Rule 2(4) for the Master of Philosophy and in some cases Rule 2(7) for the Doctor of Philosophy). Candidates may be admitted under the exceptional cases clause of the Rules after review of the case by the Higher Degree Research Committee via an HDRC delegate. Admission to the professional doctoral programs generally requires specific discipline experience at a high level.