Music (Research)

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The Master of Music with Honours program provides advanced training in Music.

Probationary Period
The Committee or its Delegated Authority will normally require a student to complete a probationary period not exceeding six months for full-time students and 12 months for part-time students. Before completion of the probationary period, the Committee or its Delegated Authority shall seek a Confirmation of Candidature report from the Confirmation of Candidature Panel as to how the candidature should proceed.

Period of Candidature
Unless otherwise specified in the Annex for an individual degree of Master by Research, the period of candidature shall be:

(i) two years as a full-time student; or
(ii) four years as a part-time student. The minimum period of candidature shall be not less than one year full time (or part-time equivalent) in cases where application is made in accordance with the attached Annexes or Rule 5. below.

Transfer from Another Institution
An applicant who has been a student in a Research Master degree in another institution may be admitted to a degree of Master by Research in this University. The Committee or its Delegated Authority shall decide, on recommendation of the Head of School, what period of the candidature completed in the other institution shall be counted as part of the period of candidature in the University, provided that not more than half of the maximum period of candidature shall be allowed.

Upgrade to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Students who are undertaking research which, in the view of the principal supervisor, is approaching PhD standard, may apply to be upgraded into the three-year PhD program. In such cases, the principal supervisor shall forward to the Committee or its Delegated Authority, through the relevant Head of School, a request for upgrade along with any supporting evidence.
The Committee or its Delegated Authority will wish to see either explicit evidence of refereed research publications by the student or reviews of at least two thesis chapters before considering a request to upgrade from Master to PhD. The reviews shall be carried out by two reviewers, one who may be internal and one who must be external to the University. Each reviewer should have a doctoral degree or equivalent. Any application for an upgrade with evidence attached must be endorsed by the Principal Supervisor and Head of School and forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies, following one year equivalent full-time candidature and not exceeding 18 months full-time candidature, to ensure enough candidature is left to continue on into the PhD. The Committee or its Delegated Authority will determine the appropriate period of PhD candidature, should the upgrade be approved.

Course Requirements
Candidates for the Degree of Master by Research will undertake advanced study and research. In all cases, the student shall present for examination a thesis in a form approved by the Committee or its Delegated Authority, in accordance with Rule 13.1 below. Other coursework requirements are specified in the relevant Annex for each individual degree of Master by Research.

Conditions of Candidature
(a) Every six calendar months, full time equivalent, from the date of admission the student and principal supervisor shall submit to the Committee or its Delegated Authority a report setting out details of the course of study and research and the student's progress over the previous 6 month period. The report will elaborate upon the broad outline of the proposal submitted prior to admission as required under Rule 1h and shall give reasons for any departures from the original proposal.
(b) The student will be required by the principal supervisor and the Head of School to formally undergo a Confirmation of Candidature process. This process is outlined in the Confirmation of Candidature Policy.
(c) In special cases, the Committee, or its Delegated Authority, on the advice of the principal supervisor, may grant leave of absence from the course of study and research and the period of leave shall not be counted as part of the period of candidature.
(d) The student shall pursue the course wholly under the control of the University.
(e) On the recommendation of the Head of the supervising School the Committee or its Delegated Authority may permit a student to pursue the course away from the University if the Committee or its Delegated Authority is satisfied that: (i) the student will have access to the required facilities; and (ii) arrangements shall be made for regular consultation with the supervisor/s and/or in some cases a supervisor working in the same locality as the student may be appointed by the Committee or its Delegated Authority.
(f) Each student is required to consult regularly with his/her supervisor. This may be either in person or using ICT, including video. The nature and extent of such consultation will be determined by the supervisors and the Head of School.
(g) After consultation with the student prior to the commencement of each semester of candidature a student may be required to attend lectures and seminars and perform practical work to a satisfactory standard in subjects prescribed by the Head of the School through which the student is enrolled. No student may enrol in any unit or units without the consent of the principal supervisor and the approval of the Committee or its Delegated Authority. If the principal supervisor certifies that a unit is a requirement for the degree of Master by Research such units may not be credited to another degree. If however, such a unit is not a requirement for the degree of Master by Research, it may be credited to another degree.
(h) The student shall be given an official notification of any examination result obtained for a unit in which that student is permitted to enrol.
(i) The Committee or its Delegated Authority must approve any request, from either the School or the student, for the student to be permitted to enrol in another course concurrently with enrolment in the degree of Master by Research. This request must be accompanied by a strong rationale and must first have the approval of both the principal supervisor and the Head of the relevant School.
(j) If a student's principal supervisor or the relevant Head of School submits a report of unsatisfactory progress to the Committee or its Delegated Authority, or if the student fails to satisfactorily complete prescribed coursework, the Committee or its Delegated Authority shall invite the student to 'show cause' why their candidature should not be terminated. If the student does not respond to the invitation by the stated date or the student's response is deemed unsatisfactory by the Committee or its Delegated Authority, candidature shall be terminated.

The normal requirement for admission to candidature is a four-year Honours degree in Music from a recognised university or tertiary institution. Applicants judged not to be adequately prepared for candidature may be advised to enrol in a specially constructed preliminary course.
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