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Degree
KEY FEATURES
Q
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
W
Master of Commerce
(by Research)
Fees 2013
International:
$32 704 per year
EY
Domestic:
RTS places available
Y
nn
Only offered in the area of actuarial studies
nn
For students who want to develop advanced
skills in carrying out independent and sustained
research in the feld of actuarial studies
nn
Thesis should demonstrate critical application of
specialist knowledge.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1.
nn
Four-year honours degree in actuarial studies,
commerce or related discipline with minimum
70% average, or
nn
Successful completion of preliminary course,
normally the relevant postgraduate diploma, at
overall standard of at least second class honours.
nn
Performance on the GRE
T
nn
Personal statement.
Doctor of Philosophy
Fees 2013
International:
$32 704 per year
EY
Domestic:
RTS places available
Y
nn
Develop independent, sustained and
academically supervised research project
investigating specialised topic
nn
Produce 80 000-word thesis, expected to make
signifcant new contribution to the discipline
nn
Coursework component is integral to nearly all
our PhD programs.
Duration:
3 years full time/6 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1.
nn
Four-year honours degree with minimum 75%
average, or qualifcation or combination of
qualifcations considered to be equivalent
nn
Performance on the GMAT or GRE
T
(for
particular disciplines)
nn
Applicants usually required to have completed
research project/component that accounts for at
least 25% of one year‘s work at fourth-year or at
masters level
nn
Interview or other verbal communication
nn
Entry requirements must have been completed
within 10 years prior to entry.
Notes:
Q
Delivery of each course is through on-campus lectures unless otherwise indicated.
W
Entry requirements listed are a guide only and may change for 2014 entry. Students must also meet English language requirements (see page 122).
Required grades listed are equivalent to a University of Melbourne percentage.
E
Fees shown are for 2013 and assume full-time study unless otherwise indicated. Fees are subject to annual review and are normally shown as course
fee per year. One year is equivalent to one EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Student Load) or a standard annual full-time load. If a course duration is one
year or less, an estimate of the total program fee is shown. For further details see page 116 (domestic students) or page 124 (international students).
R
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are only available to eligible domestic students. See page 116 for details.
T
Performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), unless the applicant has met one of
the requirements for a GMAT or GRE exemption. Applicants are exempt if they have completed an undergraduate degree in Australia or New Zealand
within 18 months of applying, and are applying for entry to masters programs that do not require prior work experience. Applicants are also exempt if
they ft into the ‘humanitarian aid case‘ category. For more information see
Y
Domestic students are exempt from tuition fees under the Australian government‘s Research Training Scheme (RTS). See page 116 for details.
International students pay full fees but are frequently supported by scholarships. For more information, see page 20.
U
Fees shown are for 2013. This course is only available part time, and an estimate of the total program fee is shown. For further details see page 116.
(domestic students) or page 124 (international students).
I
This course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia. However, international students may be able to
attend the intensive classes if they hold or are eligible to apply for visas that permit study (eg. short-stay visitor visas).
RESEARCH DEGREES
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.