A Guide for Prospective Candidates - Master of Arts by Research and Coursework
Course Overview
This Master of Arts by Research and Coursework 66% research degree allows students the flexibility to complete part of the course by following a unit-based program and part of the course by completing a research thesis. Students complete coursework in their first semester, then have one year to write a thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words on a chosen topic. Areas of study:
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Anthropology |
EU / European studies |
Music |
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Applied Japanese Linguistics |
French Studies |
Philosophy |
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Archaeology and Ancient History |
Geography |
Publishing |
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Asian Studies |
History |
Religion and Theology |
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Australian Art |
International Development & Environmental Analysis |
Sociology |
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Australian Studies |
Interpreting & Translation Studies |
Tourism |
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Communications |
Italian Studies |
Women's Studies |
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Critical Theory |
Japanese Studies |
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English |
Linguistics |
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Entry Requirements
The minimum qualifications for admission to 66% research masters candidature are:
- a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year) or
- an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of Distinction or above or
- an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
- a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.
Note: Applicants who have completed an Australian postgraduate coursework degree without a research component but have achieved at least a Distinction result for 75% of the total course may be admitted into the 66% research masters degree, provided they are enrolled in a 12-point research project unit as part of the degree requirements of 24-points coursework units.
Applying
All applicants must submit an Expression of Interest form to the faculty PRIOR to submitting an application.
Applications are accepted for both semester one and two.