Handbook

For a student to qualify for the Master of Surgery - Research, the student must receive a determination that the degree be awarded following thesis examination.

The Master of Surgery - Research is entirely a research degree.

The student will undertake a time-based, supervised research project, culminating in submission of a thesis, which may be in the form of an exegesis and artefact.

By negotiation with the principal supervisor, a student can undertake optional experiential learning activities and / or courses related to their higher degree by research that enable them to develop research relevant transferable skills and experience which may include:

• Industry placements, internships and other engagement and commercialisation activities where the purpose is to provide an industry situated learning experience
• Non-award courses as relevant to the development of high-level research skills and/or research relevant transferable skills

Thesis

The submitted thesis must meet all requirements for presentation and lodgement specified in the Higher Degrees by Research Policy and must not contain:

• Material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma
• Any material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the text of the thesis or in the notes

Assessment

The thesis examination will assess whether the student has demonstrated the following attributes:

• An advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in at least one discipline
• A significant contribution to that body of knowledge 
• Ability to conduct an original investigation or testing of ideas
• Competence in independent research or experimentation
• A thorough understanding of the appropriate techniques in the field demonstrated both by their application and a thorough review of the literature
• Critical use of source material, experimental results (where appropriate) and published works
• An appreciation of the relationship of the special theme to the wider field of knowledge, and
• The capacity to present well-written work

Applicants must:

• Have a degree of Doctor of Medicine from an Australian university, or the equivalent qualification as approved by the relevant authorised delegate
• Have satisfactory evidence of two years' appropriate experience in an approved teaching hospital, with a minimum of 12 months' surgical experience within a clinical setting
• Satisfy the University that they are reasonably likely to be able to successfully complete the requirements of the award in the proposed field of research within the maximum duration

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