The criteria for assessing applicants' eligibility for MPhil candidature are:

1. Minimum qualifications
   Applicants are normally required to have completed at least a four-year honors degree at H2A standard from an Australian university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered by the Research Higher Degrees Committee to be equivalent.
2. Minimum level of academic achievement
   Applicants should have achieved an overall H1 (80-100%) or H2A (75-79%) grade in the relevant honors or Masters's degree.
   
   An extract from the relevant University handbook (or website) for your Master degree, that clearly states:
   • the normal duration of the course and
   • the structure of the course (e.g. 2 years full-time, minimum of 24 points of which 18 points are a research project.
3. Relevance of the degree
   The completed degree must be in an area that is relevant to the intended MPhil, including sufficient specialization such that the applicant will have already developed an understanding and appreciation of a body of knowledge relevant to the intended MPhil.
4. Evidence of research ability
   Applicants are normally required to have completed a research project/component that accounts for at least 25% of their year's work at the 4th year or Master's level.
5. Currency of applicant's knowledge of the discipline
   The applicant's degree(s) and/or professional experience must demonstrate that their knowledge of the discipline in which they plan to undertake their research in higher degrees is current.
6. Assessment of level of suitability
   Based on an interview or other verbal communication, an assessment should be made of the level of understanding, motivation, and time commitment of the student for the proposed program of study. For example, a full-time student would be expected to devote at least 40 hours a week and a part-time student about half of this.
   
   Applicants must also meet the University's English Language requirements.