Postgraduate Studies

(This page has not been updated to 2007)

The University offers two main types of postgraduate programmes; degrees by research and course work, especially in the humanities and social sciences, law and business studies. Both types of study provide a rich learning experience, enhanced employment opportunities and the change to develop advance skills and expertise. The aim of a research degree is to build on existing knowledge through individual exploration and experiment, make an original contribution to understanding of particular subject. Students gain in-depth training and expertise in a specialist area together with a range of high level transferable skills.

The University’s Postgraduate Studies are open to graduates of this University (i.e., University of Papua New Guinea – UPNG), other recognized Universities or Institutions as well as to candidates whose qualifications and/or experiences are acceptable to the University Senate. Interested and intending students wishing to undertake postgraduate studies at UPNG must fully satisfy the requirements specified in the University’s By-Laws. Students may take up postgraduate studies in any of the following schools:

1. School of Business Administration

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy

A candidate for any of the above programs may be enrolled in any of the following Disciplines of the School:

• Accounting and Business Studies
• Commerce
• Economics
• Psychology

2. School of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Master of Arts Qualifying
• Master of Arts
• Doctor of Philosophy

A candidate for any of the above programs may be enrolled in any of the following Disciplines of the School:

• Anthropology & Sociology
• Geography
• History
• Language & Literature
• Political Sciences
• Psychology and Philosophy

3. School of Law

• Master of Law
• Doctor of Philosophy

A candidate for any of the above programs may be enrolled in any of the following Disciplines of the School:

• Law

4. School of Medicine and Health Sciences

• Postgraduate Diploma in:
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Child Health
  • Ophthalmology
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Anaesthesiology

Higher Postgraduate Diploma in:

• Master of Dental Surgery
• Master of Emergency Medicine
• Master of Medical Imaging
• Master of Rural Health

Master of Medicine in:

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Internal Medicine
• Child Health
• Psychiatry
• Surgery
• Dermatology
• Anaesthesiology
• Pathology
• Ophthalmology
• Otorhinolaryngology

Master of Medical Science in:

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pharmacology

Master of Public Health

• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Philosophy

A candidate for any of the above programs may be enrolled in any of the following divisions/disciplines of the School:

• Clinical Sciences
• Medical and Laboratory Sciences
• Public Health
• Nursing

5. School of Natural and Physical Sciences

• Master of Science
• Master of Philosophy
• Doctor of Science
• Doctor of Philosophy

A candidate for any of the above programs may be enrolled in any of the following Disciplines of the School:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Physics

6. Duration of study

The minimum and maximum period of each of the programs are as follows:

	Status	Minimum	Maximum
Qualifying	Part-time	18 months	24 months
	Full-Time	12 months	12 months
Masters	Part-time	24 months	72 months
	Full-time	12 months	18 months
Masters in Clinical Medicine	Full-Time	48 months	72 months
Doctorates	Part-time	72 months	92 months
	Full-time	36 months	48 months