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Course Information

Master of Arts by Research

Effective from 01-JAN-2020 : Code L52

This course enables students to graduate with an advanced research knowledge and understanding in a chosen arts or humanities discipline. 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 can choose from a wide range of arts and humanities disciplines.

Disclaimer

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding of theory, practice and recent developments within arts.
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods through the review and analysis of existing research relevant to work and learning in arts.
3. Reflect critically on theory and its application to arts.
4. Investigate analyse and synthesise complex concepts and problems in arts through the application of advanced technology, information and numeracy literacy.
5. Communicate arts knowledge and research results, in writing and orally using plain English and making a sustained argument to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
6. Apply and defend innovative practice to generate and evaluate abstract ideas which contribute to problem solving or the advancement of professional knowledge and/or practice.
7. Critically consider and apply emergent practice principles, including sustainability and global perspectives, relevant to arts.
8. Demonstrate and reflect on cross-cultural awareness, including indigenous cultural competence as it applies to research design, research methods and/or professional practice in arts.
9. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and work in team settings, relevant to research or work-integrated projects to produce measurable outcomes.
10. Independently integrate theoretical and technical knowledge to contribute to the development of theory, understanding and practice in arts.
11. Design, plan apply and evaluate a substantial piece of research, with accountability, which contributes to theory and/or practice in arts.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher, or have a lower WAM and demonstrate the capacity to undertake original Masters-level research. Alternatively applicants can have a Bachelor degree in a different discipline with a relevant Graduate Diploma.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 2 Years
• Part Time: 4 Years

Course Delivery

• Mount Lawley: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Danielle Jane BRADY

Course Structure