A formal description of requirements is given in the University calendar . Fees Fees are the same for all students, whether Australian, New Zealand or international. Fees may change in line with University policy. All fees are in Australian dollars. Thus a total of sixteen credit points advanced standing is potentially available for Macquarie graduates.
Grades given are high distinction, distinction, credit, pass, or fail.
Candidates will be required to obtain an average of credit level or above to continue on to the next stage. Candidates must choose one area in which they will actively participate, but they must also at least audit the other topic areas. Active participation will mean that candidates will be contributing to the discussion by presenting articles, critically analysing previous research, presenting research outlines, and results from small research studies they have conducted. This mechanism of critiquing each other's work, and discussing and presenting small research projects, and receiving both generic and specific feedback from the supervisor, ensures that research training is an integral part of the research process. In addition, candidates will actively participate in the discussion group, Dissertation Preparation.