{"id":43,"date":"2018-05-03T12:11:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T12:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww5.msu.ac.zw\/research\/home\/research-degrees\/"},"modified":"2018-05-22T16:09:52","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T16:09:52","slug":"research-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww5.msu.ac.zw\/research\/research-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>RESEARCH DEGREES (MPHIL AND DPHIL)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>GENERAL PROVISIONS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>The MPhil and DPhil degrees are Postgraduate degrees carried out primarily through supervised research work but may include an element of continuous assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Studies may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The degrees may be offered in all Faculties and Departments. Fields of study or research are determined by Senate on the recommendation of Deans\u2019 Committee on Academic Regulations<\/p>\n<h5><strong>APPLICATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Application forms for the various programmes shall be obtainable from:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admissions, Registration and Student Statistics\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Midlands State University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>P Bag 9055<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gweru<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Zimbabwe<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alternatively, forms can be downloaded from the University Website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The completed application forms for the MPhil &amp; DPhil degrees must be returned to the Research and Postgraduate Studies Office together with a concept note of the candidate\u2019s proposed study.<\/p>\n<p>For the MPhil and DPhil programmes there is no deadline for the submission\u00a0of applications.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>CONCEPT NOTE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A short summary of the intended research consisting of a topic, introduction, brief literature review, methodology and references. Maximum of 8 pages.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><strong>Master of Philosophy Degree<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Normally, applicants must have obtained an appropriate honours degree in the First or Upper Second Division.<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/ww5.msu.ac.zw\/research\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/\"><strong>Doctor of Philosophy<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n<p>Normally, a good Masters Degree in the relevant field shall be required to register for a DPhil degree.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>REGISTRATION<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><strong>Provisional registration procedures\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>(a) Candidates shall be provisionally registered for the DPhil\/MPhil degree when they first enrol. The purpose of provisional registration is:<\/p>\n<p>(i) to allow the candidate time to develop a proposal for the thesis.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) to allow the candidate to demonstrate their suitability as a candidate for the degree, by\u00a0 meeting the requirements established by the University.<\/p>\n<p>(b)Provisional registration shall not normally exceed 12 months<\/p>\n<h6><strong>SUPERVISION\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OF MPHIL\/DPHIL STUDIES<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Supervisory team<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Each DPhil\/MPhil degree candidate shall normally be assigned two academic supervisors, either from Midlands State University or other \u00a0 national, regional and international universities and research institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RESEARCH DEGREES (MPHIL AND DPHIL) GENERAL PROVISIONS The MPhil and DPhil degrees are Postgraduate degrees carried out primarily through supervised research work but may include an element of continuous assessment. 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