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This course enables students to graduate with an advanced research knowledge and understanding in arts, communications or creative industries. The course consists of both research and coursework, and covers research preparation, the preparation of a research proposal, research presentation, the conduct of research and the completion of a thesis. Students may choose from the following discipline areas: Arts: English; History; French; Politics and International Relations; Visual Arts; Fashion and Textiles; and Writing. Communications: Advertising; Journalism; Media, Culture and Mass Communications; Public Relations. Creative Industries: Film and Video; Game Design and Culture; Photomedia; Interactive Media; Animation; Graphic Design; Environmental and Spatial Design.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All students are required to have a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline. Alternatively students can have a Bachelor degree in a different discipline with a relevant Graduate Diploma.
Requirements as at 01-JAN-2017: All students are required to have a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher in their third year, or have a lower WAM and demonstrate the capacity to undertake original Masters-level research. Alternatively students can have a Bachelor degree in a different discipline with a relevant Graduate Diploma.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMM6116 | Methods of Inquiry | 20 |
| CCA5102 | Literature Review | 20 |
| CCA5103 | Seminar Series | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to continue to re-enrol in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. | ||
| CMM6200 | Masters Thesis | |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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