In Belgium and the Netherlands, the MPhil is a special research degree, and is only awarded by selected departments of a university.
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In Belgium and the Netherlands, the MPhil is a special research degree, and is only awarded by selected departments of a university.
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MPhil is offered at some Canadian universities as a two-year degree involving coursework, examinations, and practice at academic writing.
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In Malaysia, the MPhil degree is commonly offered in a number of older and more-established universities in Malaysia, including the University of Malaya, Multimedia University, Wawasan Open University, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Monash University Sunway Campus and Curtin Malaysia Campus.
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In most cases, the MPhil is largely a research degree, with only a minor taught component.
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MPhil is normally regarded as a more prestigious master's degree than typical taught master's degrees such as the MA, MSc or MEng.
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In November 2012, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency issued programme standards for postgraduate studies in which MPhil is attributed to Master programme by research and mixed mode.
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In Norway, the degree of MPhil was a master's degree at a level equivalent to an MA or MSc However, unlike a standard MA or MSc, which have a thesis worth 60 ECTS, the MPhil has a research workload of up to 180 ECTS.
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In Pakistan, the MPhil is one of the most advanced master's degrees offered by public and private universities in several different fields of study.
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The degree of MPhil served as a requirement to gain admission into a Doctoral program in Pakistan until early-2021.
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In most UK universities, the MPhil is a research degree.
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The completion of an MPhil typically requires two years of full-time and the submission of coursework and a thesis comprising a body of original research undertaken by the candidate.
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At Oxford University, the MPhil is usually a two-year master's degree, although some programs are one-year.
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The MPhil requires a lengthy thesis and more examinations than a one-year master's degree.
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