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The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised graduate research degree that involves undertaking a significant research project. It is a supervised research program involving the independent research of a specific topic under the guidance of a supervisor. Students are required to provide a thesis that demonstrates their capacity for critical analysis and application of specialist knowledge. The MPhil program provides students with an opportunity to develop and enhance their analytical and research skills through independent investigation in a specific field. The candidate must undertake an original investigation which would normally be more limited in scope and degree of originality than a PhD. Many MPhil students choose to continue with their research in order to obtain a PhD. Likewise, some PhD students elect to finish early with an MPhil. Students are required to produce a thesis no more than 60,000 words. Graduate research offers an opportunity for you to develop a research project that fascinates you and acquire critical thinking and research skills that will transform the way you see the world. The process of completing your thesis means you have exciting opportunities to: * Make an original contribution to human knowledge. * Work with and be challenged by top academics and experts in your field, as well as attending national and international conferences. * Experience the joy of spending several years exploring a research topic you're passionate about. * Gain knowledge and critical thinking skills that will change the way you see the world. Candidature for research degrees is offered in all Schools. The University encourages research in interdisciplinary areas as well as in the basic disciplines. For further information on Graduate Research Degrees, see the Future Research Students web site: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/FutureResearchStudents