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Milestone reviews for Science-enrolled Graduate Research students

This page outlines the respective university and faculty progress reporting requirements for Science enrolled graduate research students.

  • The initial project review is the first formal review of a graduate research student's academic performance in the Faculty of Science. The purpose of the review is to:Students are required to submit to their school a Research Plan which includes the following suggested format:The literature review should be expressed in paragraph format. Other aspects of the plan can be expressed in simple dot point format.
  • All probationary graduate research students are required to present their work in progress to a review panel and submit a confirmation report at the end of their probationary period.For a list of requirements please see the below links:For a copy of the report form please see: Milestone report form
  • All graduate research students are required to present their work in progress to a review panel and submit a progress report.For a list of requirements please see the below links:For a copy of the report form please see: Milestone report form
  • All PhD students are required to present a public seminar to a critical audience in the presence of the Milestone Review Panel and submit a progress report.For a list of requirements please see the below link:For a copy of the report form please see: Milestone report formFurther informationGraduate Research Progress Management Procedure
CourseAttendance TypeInitial Project ReviewConfirmationProgress ReviewFinal Review
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Full Time (FT)3 to 6 months12 months24 months36 months
Part Time (PT)6 to 12 months24 months48 months72 months
Master of Science (Research)Full Time (FT)3 to 6 months8 months16 monthsN/A
Part Time (PT)6 to 12 months16 months32 monthsN/A

For further assistance or if you have any questions, please contact Monash University Malaysia Graduate Research Office (MUMGRO) through the MUMGRO Help Desk or visit the Student Hub, Mondays to Thursdays: 9am - 5pm and Fridays: 9am - 1pm.