GraduateInformation Technology
Master of Philosophy, School of Cybernetics
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Master of Philosophy, School of Cybernetics is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, taken over 2 years full-time (96 Units). Graduates are expected to critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their research. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- The Master of Philosophy requires the submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 60
- 000 words on an approved topic. If approved the thesis may take an alternative form
- such as a performance
- experimental prototype and/or corpus of creative work
- Completion of a standard program for a Master of Philosophy requires a minimum of 48 units and a maximum of 96 units of enrolment in the research component
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Admissions
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Admission to a Master of Philosophy is also subject to supervisory capacity, availability of appropriate infrastructure and resources, and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College. Applicants must: • Have completed the ANU Master of Applied Cybernetics with a minimum GPA of 6.0. • Have the written approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis. • Exemptions for students who have a Bachelor's degree and professional qualifications, work experience and/or published research that may be deemed equivalent to the ANU Master of Applied Cybernetics with a minimum GPA of 6.0 will only be considered on the advice of the Director of the School of Cybernetics, should it align closely to ANU and School of Cybernetics strategic priorities. 3. Provide: • A research proposal outlining your intended research (applicants should seek guidance from the program convener regarding length and content); • Original evidence of all relevant academic qualifications including transcripts and graduation documentation (with English translation as appropriate); • An up-to-date CV including academic qualifications, work experience and research publications and/or creative works; • At least two academic referee reports. 4. All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
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