Australian Qualifications Framework
Level 9 Master

A1. ADMISSION
In addition to the admission pathways in Rule 1 applicants may be admitted through completion of the Master of Philosophy (Arts) Preliminary course or such other course that the Committee or its Delegated Authority accepts as equivalent. The program for any preliminary course shall be determined by the Committee or Delegated Authority on the recommendation of the head of the school in which study is intended.

A2. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A2.1. Subject to the approval of the Committee or its Delegated Authority and the disciplines concerned, a student may proceed to the degree by:

1. thesis, or
2. portfolio of creative works; or
3. a combination of both, as determined on admission. A portfolio of creative works may include literature, music compositions, performance, or other items approved by the Higher Degree Research Committee or its Delegated Authority on the recommendation of the head of school concerned. The portfolio will include an essay linking the individual items thematically or in terms of intellectual development. Where a candidate proceeds on the basis of both a thesis and a portfolio of creative works the length of the thesis and of the essay will be stipulated on admission to candidature by the Committee or its Delegated Authority on recommendation of the relevant Head of School.

A2.2. The student shall pursue a course of study in one of, or a combination of, the subjects:

1. Ancient History
2. Archaeology and Anthropology
3. Asian Studies
4. Chinese
5. Classics (Greek and Latin)
6. English
7. French
8. Gender Studies
9. Geography
10. German
11. History
12. Indigenous Studies
13. Indonesian
14. Islamic Studies
15. Italian
16. Japanese
17. Linguistics
18. Media and Communications
19. Music
20. Peace Studies
21. Political and International Studies
22. Psychology
23. Studies in Religion
24. Theatre and Performance
25. Writing