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Master of Arts with Honours
English, Communication Studies and Theatre Studies welcomes applications to the Master of Arts with Honours program from suitably qualified students. What is the MA (Hons)?The Master of Arts with Honours is an advanced research degree undertaken primarily by research in the form of a thesis. There is not usually any coursework component to the MA (Hons). The word length of the thesis will normally be 50,000 - 60,000 words. Note that the MA (Hons) is a totally different degree from the MA by coursework. Admission RequirementsThe normal requirement for admission to candidature for the Master's program is a 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in an appropriate discipline to the proposed thesis project from a recognised university or tertiary institution. Applicants with qualifications of equivalent standing from universities or other tertiary institutions will also be considered. I do not have the admission requirements for the MA (Hons). Do I have any other options? English, Communication Studies and Theatre Studies offers undergraduate, Honours and Coursework Masters programs. These courses can provide a pathway to the MA (Hons) program. For further information, please visit the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate information pages. Applying to enrol in the MA (Hons)To maximise your chances of being accepted you should discuss your application with the School of Arts, before completing the university’s formal application forms. If you know of any academic staff members who you think might make good supervisors [see below] for your project you should contact them first. Otherwise, contact the English, Communication Studies and Theatre Studies, postgraduate coordinator for advice. Please note that it will help your application considerably if your proposed thesis topic fits within a current research project by one or more members of the School staff. After an informal contact and on the basis of the advice you are given, you should prepare a preliminary information package about yourself and your project. This should contain:
The total should be no larger than 15 double spaced, single-sided, A4 pages in 12 pt font, sent in hard copy by mail. Make sure you include your contact details (postal, fax and telephone) and keep copies of all materials, as applications will not be returned. Application materials will be considered by the School as quickly as possible, and you will be contacted regarding the next step in the process. Applicants judged not to be adequately prepared for candidature may be advised to enrol in a preliminary course of study or in some other specially directed preliminary program. SupervisionA list of staff members within the school with links to information about their special research areas, teaching areas and publications is available at http://www.une.edu.au/ect/staff/index.php For a list of subjects and focus areas for supervision available in the Faculty, please see the Faculty Postgraduate Supervisors webpage. ECT Postgraduate Research HandbookClick here to download the English, Communication Studies and Theatre Studies' Postgraduate Research Information Handbook. You will need Adobe Reader to open this file. Frequently Asked Questions about Higher Degree ResearchPlease visit our Higher Degree Research Frequently Asked Questions webpage for more information about this degree. Further InformationPlease visit the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Degrees Information Page or contact the English, Communication Studies and Theatre Studies' postgraduate coordinator:
Dr Jane O'Sullivan or: The Student Centre phone: +61 2 6773 4444 Useful LinksPostgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia will give you information about funding. |