Key facts
Domestic students course information.
Entry is based on a bachelor or postgraduate qualification (or overseas equivalent).
Entry is based on a bachelor or postgraduate qualification (or overseas equivalent). English language requirements must also be met.
- 1 or 1.5 years full-time
- Up to 6 years part-time
- 111164A
| Start Dates and Campus | Trimester 1 – February 2027 | Trimester 2 – June 2027 | Trimester 3 – October 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
| Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
| Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Course information
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UNE’s Master of Arts is designed to equip you with specialised knowledge as well as a wide range of transferrable skills that employers highly value, such as communication and critical thinking. This course is also a focused pathway to higher degree research.
With a master's degree, you can make a switch to a new career field or gain additional expertise to enhance your existing path. At UNE, you can select a major from a wide range of specialty areas, dive into research and tailor the program to your interests and career goals. Explore history, linguistics, theatre and digital performance, philosophy, sociology and more.
Why study the Master of Arts with UNE?
UNE’s Master of Arts is a relatively unrestricted program of study, giving you the opportunity to enhance your existing professional skills or gain new expertise. Our course is flexible, allowing you to select subjects relating to your major, as well as units from a variety of areas. You can also delve deeper into your chosen field of study by conducting in-depth research.
Upon graduation, you will be more intellectually flexible, will have a sharpened analytical mind, and will be able to think independently, exercise initiative and process information efficiently. These are the skills employers seek, allowing you to remain ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing job market.
Students consistently give UNE a maximum 5-star rating for both Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so whether you choose to study online or on campus, you are in good hands.
What makes our course different?
Our Master of Arts is one of the most comprehensive coursework MAs in Australia because of its depth and breadth. As a student, you will have the opportunity to:
- Master higher-level research, communication and problem-solving skills. You'll be able to demonstrate detailed, advanced knowledge of your chosen subject area.
- Choose from majors across a broad variety of disciplines. Learn from experienced and supportive educators who are at the forefront of their fields.
- Study when and where it fits your schedule, taking advantage of UNE's expertise in online learning, noting that some majors require attendance at residential schools. Or study on campus, and benefit from a university known for its global outlook, community feel and outstanding facilities.
Majors
- Ancient History
- Archaeology
- Creative Futures
- Criminology
- English
- Geography
- History: Australian and World Histories
- Linguistics
- Media and Communications
- Medieval and Modern European Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Theatre and Digital Performance
- World Literatures
- Writing
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Entry requirements
Select the option that best describes you.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia:
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed one of the following qualifications (or an overseas equivalent) in a discipline relevant to your chosen major:*
- Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7)
- Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
- Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
- Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8)
- Masters (AQF Level 9)
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
* To view majors and their Rule B eligibility requirements please see the Additional Admission Requirements section.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
If you are admitted under Rule A, you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B, which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a relevant major such as (but not limited to) Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and examples of major/s we consider relevant. If you are unsure if the major of your previous qualification can be considered relevant, please submit your application and allow us to assess this for you.
- Ancient History – Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Archaeology – Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Indigenous Studies
- Creative Futures - Creative Arts (Design, Drama, Music, Fine Arts, Visual Arts and/or Writing), Cultural Heritage and Conservation, Electronic/Digital/Computational Arts, Media Arts, Museum Studies, Production
- Criminology - Anthropology, Behavioural Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, International Business, International Relations, Law/Laws, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Society and Culture, Social Work, Sociology, Studies in Human Society, Welfare Studies
- English – Communication and Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, English, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geography, Studies in Human Society
- History: Australian and World Histories – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Linguistics – English, Languages, or Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL), Linguistics
- Media and Communications – Communication and Media Studies, Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Medieval and Modern European History – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Philosophy – Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Politics and International Relations – International Relations, Peace Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science, Sociology
- Theatre and Digital Performance – English, Media and Communications, Performance, Theatre Studies, Writing
- World Literatures - English, Languages, Literature
- Writing – Communication and Media Studies, History, Literature, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies, Writing
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed one of the following qualifications (or an overseas equivalent) in a discipline relevant to your chosen major:*
- Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7)
- Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
- Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
- Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8)
- Masters (AQF Level 9)
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
* To view majors and their Rule B eligibility requirements please see the Additional Admission Requirements section.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
If you are admitted under Rule A, you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B, which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a relevant major such as (but not limited to) Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and examples of major/s we consider relevant. If you are unsure if the major of your previous qualification can be considered relevant, please submit your application and allow us to assess this for you.
- Ancient History – Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Archaeology – Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Indigenous Studies
- Creative Futures - Creative Arts (Design, Drama, Music, Fine Arts, Visual Arts and/or Writing), Cultural Heritage and Conservation, Electronic/Digital/Computational Arts, Media Arts, Museum Studies, Production
- Criminology - Anthropology, Behavioural Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, International Business, International Relations, Law/Laws, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Society and Culture, Social Work, Sociology, Studies in Human Society, Welfare Studies
- English – Communication and Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, English, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geography, Studies in Human Society
- History: Australian and World Histories – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Linguistics – English, Languages, or Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL), Linguistics
- Media and Communications – Communication and Media Studies, Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Medieval and Modern European History – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Philosophy – Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Politics and International Relations – International Relations, Peace Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science, Sociology
- Theatre and Digital Performance – English, Media and Communications, Performance, Theatre Studies, Writing
- World Literatures - English, Languages, Literature
- Writing – Communication and Media Studies, History, Literature, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies, Writing
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Online study in your own country
If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa. If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.
Online study in Australia
If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units).
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
- Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
- Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
- If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 36 credit points of Advanced Standing.
- If you are admitted under Rule B you can apply for up to a further 12 credit points of Advanced Standing.
Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for research and/or reading units.
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed one of the following qualifications (or an overseas equivalent) in a discipline relevant to your chosen major:*
- Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7)
- Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
- Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
- Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8)
- Masters (AQF Level 9)
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
* To view majors and their Rule B eligibility requirements please see the Additional Admission Requirements section.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
If you are admitted under Rule A, you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B, which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a relevant major such as (but not limited to) Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and examples of major/s we consider relevant. If you are unsure if the major of your previous qualification can be considered relevant, please submit your application and allow us to assess this for you.
- Ancient History – Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Archaeology – Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Indigenous Studies
- Creative Futures - Creative Arts (Design, Drama, Music, Fine Arts, Visual Arts and/or Writing), Cultural Heritage and Conservation, Electronic/Digital/Computational Arts, Media Arts, Museum Studies, Production
- Criminology - Anthropology, Behavioural Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, International Business, International Relations, Law/Laws, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Society and Culture, Social Work, Sociology, Studies in Human Society, Welfare Studies
- English – Communication and Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, English, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geography, Studies in Human Society
- History: Australian and World Histories – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Linguistics – English, Languages, or Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL), Linguistics
- Media and Communications – Communication and Media Studies, Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Medieval and Modern European History – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Philosophy – Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Politics and International Relations – International Relations, Peace Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science, Sociology
- Theatre and Digital Performance – English, Media and Communications, Performance, Theatre Studies, Writing
- World Literatures - English, Languages, Literature
- Writing – Communication and Media Studies, History, Literature, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies, Writing
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
- If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 36 credit points of Advanced Standing.
- If you are admitted under Rule B you can apply for up to a further 12 credit points of Advanced Standing.
Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for research and/or reading units.
Course structure
1. To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 72 credit points including a minimum of 48 credit points at 500 level. Dissertation, research and reading units may only be undertaken within the same area of study as the nominated Major.
2. To qualify for a Master of Arts, candidates must include units to the value of at least 48 credit points at 500-level from units in their nominated Major.
3.(a) Candidates admitted under Rule (a):
(i) may complete a maximum of 12 credit points at 100-level;
(ii) may complete a maximum of 12 credit points at 200/300/400-level;
(iii) must complete a minimum of 48 credit points at 500-level as identified in the program of study for their nominated Major.
3.(b) Candidates admitted under Rule (b):
must complete a minimum of 48 credit points at 500-level as identified in the program of study for their nominated Major.
72 credit points
- Of Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Foundation Myths of Antiquity (ANCH109) – 6 credit points
- From Solon to Socrates (ANCH110) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Ancient Rome (ANCH111) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Understanding History (HIST595) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (ANCH307) – 6 credit points
- Towns and Cities of the Ancient World (ANCH328) – 6 credit points
- Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (ANCH507) – 6 credit points
- Rome of the Caesars (ANCH512) – 6 credit points
- Augustus and the Roman Revolution (ANCH513) – 6 credit points
- The Shadow of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum (ANCH515) – 6 credit points
- How to be Good: Greek and Roman Ethics (ANCH520) – 6 credit points
- Bronze Age Greece and the Aegean (ANCH522) – 6 credit points
- The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Greek and Roman World (ANCH526) – 6 credit points
- Warfare in the Ancient World (ANCH551) – 6 credit points
- The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (RELS588) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Great Excavations: Key Discoveries in Archaeology (ARPA100) – 6 credit points
- Archaeology: Principles and Practices (ARPA104) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Debates in Archaeology: Theory, Ethics, Practice (ARPA500) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Archaeology in the Field (ARPA343) – 6 credit points
- Artefact Analysis (ARPA356) – 6 credit points
- Maritime Archaeology (ARPA501) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal Archaeology (ARPA502) – 6 credit points
- Historical and Contemporary Archaeology (ARPA506) – 6 credit points
- Zooarchaeology (ARPA509) – 6 credit points
- From Bread to Wine: The Archaeology of Food (ARPA510) – 6 credit points
- First Farmers: Understanding the Neolithic Revolution in the Ancient Near East (ARPA511) – 6 credit points
- Palaces, Temples, Towns and Tombs: The Bronze Age in the Ancient Near East (ARPA513) – 6 credit points
- Human Evolution and Archaeology (ARPA514) – 6 credit points
- Beyond the Grave: The Archaeology of Death and Burial (ARPA515) – 6 credit points
- Digital Cultural Heritage: Sustainability, Ethics and Professional Practice (ARPA516) – 6 credit points
- Foundations in Cultural Heritage Management (ARPA520) – 6 credit points
- Stone Tools: Analysis and Interpretation (ARPA584) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Creative Industries (COMM103) – 6 credit points
- Software Development Studio 1 (COSC101) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Creativity and Artificial Intelligence (CREA500) – 6 credit points
- Research Methods for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS545) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Music Performance: Production, Media and Innovation (MUSI321) – 6 credit points
- Social Philosophy: Issues in Applied Ethics (PHIL375) – 6 credit points
- Pitches and Partners (THEA360) – 6 credit points
- Publishing Practice (WRIT329) – 6 credit points
- Making Museums Digital (HINQ503) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Creative Music Production (MUSI561) – 6 credit points
- Social Philosophy: Issues in Applied Ethics (PHIL575) – 6 credit points
- Pitches and Partners (THEA560) – 6 credit points
- Digital Storytelling (WRIT501) – 6 credit points
- Editing Skills and Standards (WRIT513) – 6 credit points
- Publishing Practice (WRIT529) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Understanding Crime (CRIM100) – 6 credit points
- The Criminal Justice System (CRIM101) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Research Methods for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS545) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Serial Killers: Panic or Intrigue? (CRIM233) – 6 credit points
- Crime in Rural Communities (CRIM290) – 6 credit points
- Professional Practice in Criminology (CRIM312) – 6 credit points
- Prisons and Punishment (CRIM324) – 6 credit points
- Digital Futures: Crime, AI and Emerging Technologies (CRIM500) – 6 credit points
- Forensic Science within Criminal Justice (CRIM504) – 6 credit points
- Policing and Social Control (CRIM514) – 6 credit points
- The Science of Crime and Crime Prevention (CRIM535) – 6 credit points
- Criminological Perspectives (CRIM545) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Engaging with Literature (ENGL101) – 6 credit points
- Approaches to Literature and Society (ENGL102) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit- Ways of Reading: Literary Theory (ENGL590) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Imagining Fantasy Literature (ENGL304) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL342) – 6 credit points
- Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGL351) – 6 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL372) – 6 credit points
- Gothic Fiction (ENGL502) – 6 credit points
- Imagining Fantasy Literature (ENGL504) – 6 credit points
- Science Fiction (ENGL506) – 6 credit points
- Graphic Novels as Literature (ENGL508) – 6 credit points
- The Worlds of Children's Literature (ENGL510) – 6 credit points
- Renaissance Matters (ENGL541) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL542) – 6 credit points
- Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGL551) – 6 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL572) – 6 credit points
- Modern and Contemporary Literature (ENGL581) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Arts and Literature (ENGL582) – 6 credit points
- Reading Crime (ENGL584) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Earth in Crisis? (GEPL111) – 6 credit points
- Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography (GEPL112) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Applied Research Methods (GEPL538) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Water in the Environment (GEPL306) – 6 credit points
- Catchment to Coast (GEPL311) – 6 credit points
- Urban Living (GEPL316) – 6 credit points
- Cradle to Grave: Population Geography (GEPL322) – 6 credit points
- Rural Planning and Resource Management (GEPL324) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Biogeography (GEPL341) – 6 credit points
- Water in the Environment (GEPL506) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL508) – 6 credit points
- Catchment to Coast (GEPL511) – 6 credit points
- Population, Health and Environment (GEPL521) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Biogeography (GEPL541) – 6 credit points
- Regional Development: Processes and Policies (GEPL545) – 6 credit points
- Planning Policy for Hazards (GEPL590) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
- What is History? (HINQ100) – 6 credit points
- Colonial Australia (HIST150) – 6 credit points
- Modern Australia (HIST151) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units: Note: Candidates are required to complete HINQ500 or HINQ501 [pre 2025] prior to enrolling in HASS506 or HASS512- Researching and Applying History (HINQ500) – 6 credit points
- Understanding History (HIST595) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Research and Professional Practice Project (HASS301) – 6 credit points
- Being Bad: Sinners, Crooks and Deviants (HIST310) – 6 credit points
- History and Museums (HIST337) – 6 credit points
- Australian Frontiers: Rural and Regional Histories (HIST338) – 6 credit points
- Asia Decolonised? (HIST347) – 6 credit points
- Convict Australia (HIST351) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal History Since the Late 18th Century (HIST354) – 6 credit points
- The Swinging Sixties: The Global 1960s (HIST368) – 6 credit points
- Reading Unit (HASS505) – 6 credit points
- Making Museums Digital (HINQ503) – 6 credit points
- Massacre and Genocide: Histories of Atrocity (HIST510) – 6 credit points
- Empires and Imperialism in History (HIST513) – 6 credit points
- Local and Community History (HIST530) – 6 credit points
- Heritage Conservation (HIST535) – 6 credit points
- History and Museums (HIST537) – 6 credit points
- The Family in History (HIST539) – 6 credit points
- Asia Decolonised? (HIST547) – 6 credit points
- Convict Australia (HIST551) – 6 credit points
- Public History (HIST556) – 6 credit points
- Crime, Incarceration, Servitude: Historical Views (HIST562) – 6 credit points
- Oral History (HIST576) – 6 credit points
- Surveillance from Modernity to the Present (HIST590) – 6 credit points
- Social Fabrics: Histories Through Clothing (HIST599) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Linguistics (LING101) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Linguistics (LING102) – 6 credit points
- Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (LING561) – 6 credit points
- Applied Linguistics Research Practice (LING567) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Language Acquisition (LING304) – 6 credit points
- Meaning in Language (LING305) – 6 credit points
- The English Language (LING353) – 6 credit points
- Phonetics and Phonology (LING365) – 6 credit points
- Morphology and Syntax (LING369) – 6 credit points
- Language Acquisition (LING504) – 6 credit points
- Meaning in Language (LING505) – 6 credit points
- Phonetics and Phonology (LING565) – 6 credit points
- Australia's Indigenous Languages (LING566) – 6 credit points
- Morphology and Syntax (LING569) – 6 credit points
- Sociolinguistics and Language Ecology (LING571) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Screen Media (COMM101) – 6 credit points
- Creative Industries (COMM103) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Writing for Research (WRIT503) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- News and Journalism (COMM332) – 6 credit points
- The Art of Documentary (COMM381) – 6 credit points
- Hollywood Cinema (COMM382) – 6 credit points
- Australian Screens (COMM385) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM387) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights on Screen (COMM389) – 6 credit points
- Creativity and Artificial Intelligence (CREA300) – 6 credit points
- Digital Content Creation (CREA325) – 6 credit points
- Television Studies (COMM525) – 6 credit points
- News and Journalism (COMM532) – 6 credit points
- The Art of Documentary (COMM581) – 6 credit points
- Hollywood Cinema (COMM582) – 6 credit points
- Australian Screens (COMM585) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM587) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights on Screen (COMM589) – 6 credit points
- Creativity and Artificial Intelligence (CREA500) – 6 credit points
- Digital Content Creation (CREA525) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
- What is History? (HINQ100) – 6 credit points
- Medieval Europe (HIST111) – 6 credit points
- Early Modern Europe: From Reformation to Revolution (HIST113) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units: Note: Candidates are required to complete HINQ500 or HINQ501 [pre 2025] prior to enrolling in HASS506 or HASS512- Researching and Applying History (HINQ500) – 6 credit points
- Understanding History (HIST595) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Scandal, Crisis, and Security in Classical Literature (CLLA305) – 6 credit points
- Love, Fate, and Death in Classical Literature (CLLA306) – 6 credit points
- Research and Professional Practice Project (HASS301) – 6 credit points
- Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 (HIST308) – 6 credit points
- Being Bad: Sinners, Crooks and Deviants (HIST310) – 6 credit points
- Liberty and Democracy in the British World, 1780-1860 (HIST313) – 6 credit points
- Ashes to Ashes: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1945 (HIST324) – 6 credit points
- Modern Europe in War and Peace: 1918 to Yesterday (HIST328) – 6 credit points
- History and Museums (HIST337) – 6 credit points
- War, Nations and Empires: Modern Europe, 1789-1914 (HIST357) – 6 credit points
- The Swinging Sixties: The Global 1960s (HIST368) – 6 credit points
- The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline (HIST369) – 6 credit points
- Surveillance from Modernity to the Present (HIST390) – 6 credit points
- Social Fabrics: Histories Through Clothing (HIST399) – 6 credit points
- Renaissance Matters (ENGL541) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL542) – 6 credit points
- Reading Unit (HASS505) – 6 credit points
- Sex, Sin, and Heresy in Early Medieval Europe (HIST500) – 6 credit points
- Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations (HIST501) – 6 credit points
- Witch Hunting, 1400-1700 (HIST503) – 6 credit points
- Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 (HIST508) – 6 credit points
- Mr Punch's Britain! A Cartoon History - 1841-1914 (HIST517) – 6 credit points
- The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline (HIST569) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
- Critical Thinking (PHIL102) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Philosophy B: Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge (PHIL150) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Philosophy A: The Examined Life (PHIL151) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Research Methods for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS545) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Elementary Logic (PHIL330) – 6 credit points
- The Ethics of Environmentalism (PHIL366) – 6 credit points
- Social Philosophy: Issues in Applied Ethics (PHIL375) – 6 credit points
- Epistemology: The Enlightenment and Beyond (PHIL503) – 6 credit points
- Philosophy of Science (PHIL504) – 6 credit points
- European Philosophy: The 19th Century (PHIL506) – 6 credit points
- European Philosophy: The 20th and 21st Centuries (PHIL507) – 6 credit points
- Friendship, Love and Sex (PHIL508) – 6 credit points
- Sex and Death: Issues in the Philosophy of Biology (PHIL509) – 6 credit points
- Ethical Theory (PHIL542) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Politics (PAIS101) – 6 credit points
- The Asia Pacific in World Politics (PAIS113) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Research Methods for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS545) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units: Note: Listed units are offered on a two-year rotation cycle ie every second year.- 21st Century International Relations (PAIS314) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Political Issues (PAIS370) – 6 credit points
- Asia Decolonised? (HIST547) – 6 credit points
- Political Thinkers (PAIS502) – 6 credit points
- 21st Century International Relations (PAIS514) – 6 credit points
- Australian Foreign Policy (PAIS518) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Political Issues (PAIS570) – 6 credit points
- Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics (PAIS580) – 6 credit points
- Politics in the Developing World (PAIS590) – 6 credit points
- Democracy in Danger? Comparative Populism in Question (SOCY503) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Sociology (SOCY100) – 6 credit points
- Thinking Sociologically (SOCY110) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Research Methods for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS545) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Approaches to Gender: Theory and Practical Applications (SOCY305) – 6 credit points
- Australian Social and Public Policy (SOCY313) – 6 credit points
- Liberty, Power and Identity: Understanding Our Modern World (SOCY340) – 6 credit points
- The State, Power and Violence (SOCY356) – 6 credit points
- Social Inequality (SOCY360) – 6 credit points
- Urban Sociology: Cities and Social Futures (SOCY500) – 6 credit points
- Democracy in Danger? Comparative Populism in Question (SOCY503) – 6 credit points
- Approaches to Gender: Theory and Practical Applications (SOCY505) – 6 credit points
- Domestic and Family Violence (SOCY506) – 6 credit points
- Post-War Popular Culture, Social Change and the Rise of Consumer Society (SOCY532) – 6 credit points
- Sex, Gender and Social Change (SOCY582) – 6 credit points
- The Social Body: Identity, Diversity, Embodiment (SOCY593) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Making Theatre New (THEA111) – 6 credit points
- Performance From Ritual to Realism (THEA210) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Research Methods for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS545) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Digital Content Creation (CREA325) – 6 credit points
- The Actor's Craft (THEA307) – 6 credit points
- The Role of the Director (THEA330) – 6 credit points
- Digital Content Creation (CREA525) – 6 credit points
- The Actor's Craft (THEA507) – 6 credit points
- The Role of the Director (THEA530) – 6 credit points
- The Classic Play and Performance Now (THEA504) – 6 credit points
- Australian Theatre (THEA517) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen (THEA521) – 6 credit points
- Pitches and Partners (THEA560) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points from ONE of the language areas: NOTE: Students with prior knowledge of their chosen language must sit a placement test and commence their program of study at the appropriate level in consultation with the Discipline Convenor and approval of the Course Coordinator.24 credit points
Complete the following units- French Language 1A (FREN101) – 6 credit points
- French Language 1B (FREN102) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2A (FREN201) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2B (FREN202) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete the following units:- German Language 1A (GRMN101) – 6 credit points
- German Language 1B (GRMN102) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2A (GRMN201) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2B (GRMN202) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete the following units:- Italian Language 1A (ITAL101) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 1B (ITAL102) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2A (ITAL201) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2B (ITAL202) – 6 credit points
- Ways of Reading: Literary Theory (ENGL590) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL572) – 6 credit points
- Ways of Reading: Literary Theory (ENGL590) – 6 credit points
- Women in French Texts (FREN506) – 6 credit points
- Modernity Through French Literature and Visual Culture (FREN507) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary German Short Stories (GRMN503) – 6 credit points
- Modern Italian Novel (ITAL504) – 6 credit points
- The Crowns of Italian Literature: Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio (ITAL511) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- The Craft of Academic Writing (WRIT101) – 6 credit points
- Storytelling and Genre Writing (WRIT102) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete the following unit:- Writing for Research (WRIT503) – 6 credit points
6 credit points
Complete 6 credit points from the following units:- Writing for Research (WRIT503) – 6 credit points
- Writing, Rhetoric, and Persuasion (WRIT526) – 6 credit points
- Research Project (HASS506) – 6 credit points
- Major Research Project (HASS512) – 12 credit points
- Dissertation (HASS518) – 18 credit points
- Digital Storytelling (WRIT301) – 6 credit points
- Writing Short Fiction (WRIT304) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts (WRIT306) – 6 credit points
- Writing Creative Non-fiction (WRIT309) – 6 credit points
- Editing Skills and Standards (WRIT313) – 6 credit points
- Writing, Rhetoric, and Persuasion (WRIT326) – 6 credit points
- Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices (WRIT327) – 6 credit points
- Publishing Practice (WRIT329) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM587) – 6 credit points
- Ways of Reading: Literary Theory (ENGL590) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen (THEA521) – 6 credit points
- Digital Storytelling (WRIT501) – 6 credit points
- Writing Short Fiction (WRIT504) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts (WRIT506) – 6 credit points
- Writing Creative Non-fiction (WRIT509) – 6 credit points
- Editing Skills and Standards (WRIT513) – 6 credit points
- Writing, Rhetoric, and Persuasion (WRIT526) – 6 credit points
- Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices (WRIT527) – 6 credit points
- Publishing Practice (WRIT529) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
Understanding Your Course Fees
Your total course fees are based on the number of units you complete, not the length of time you study. This gives you flexibility to tailor your study journey to suit your circumstances.
Here's how it works:
- Unit-based pricing - Each unit has its own fee. Visit our Fees and Costs section for detailed unit pricing information
- Advanced standing - If you're eligible for credit for previous study, you'll complete fewer units and pay less overall
- Study pace - Choose part-time or full-time study to fit your schedule without affecting unit costs
- Trimester 3 option - Students who choose to accelerate their progress by studying during Trimester 3 can do so without increasing overall costs
The table below shows estimated fees for a typical full-time year of study (48 credit points which typically equates to 8 units)
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
| Fee type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full Fee (no government subsidy) | $30,144* |
| International | $33,216* |
| Commonwealth Supported Place (quotas apply) | $15,094* |
| Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $384 |
* Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.
What are the course fee payment options?
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.
If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
Full Fee places are mostly in postgraduate coursework degrees. In a full fee place you pay the tuition fee set for your course, however you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP Loan to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
If you are enrolled in a Full Fee place and there is a direct connection between your work and your study, you may be able to claim your tuition fees as a tax deduction.
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2025. View detailed Bursary information.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.
Your career
Examples of careers that may be bolstered by a Master of Arts include, but are not limited to:
- public relations
- foreign affairs
- creative industries
- political and social management
- journalism and communications
- GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) and cultural heritage.
Employers look for flexibility in their staff, expecting to retrain staff as work demands change. To meet this need, they tend to seek out people who are intellectually flexible, with analytical minds and good communication skills. At UNE, students who complete a Master of Arts are trained to think for themselves, acquire and process information, communicate their thoughts effectively and exercise initiative; all skills that employers seek.
Course outcomes
- appreciate and apply expert knowledge of specific subject areas, including recent development, research principles and inter-disciplinary approaches and practice;
- demonstrate and apply mastery of higher level research and communication skills including theoretical, technical and analytical concepts to their research; and
- utilise enhanced critical thinking and analytical skills with creativity and initiative in a variety of academic settings, including a research project and capstone experience, with high level personal output.
- Knowledge of a Discipline
Graduates will have detailed and higher level knowledge of selected subject areas and disciplines that will be taught through unit materials, online discussions, guided readings, directed learning and research activities. This will include an appreciation of the processes through which knowledge has evolved. This knowledge is practised and assessed through a variety of discipline relevant assignment tasks.
- Communication Skills
Graduates will have advanced skills to communicate and substantiate the results of research and analysis in a variety of written and multi-media formats. These skills are taught through guided learning activities, oral and written feedback on assignments and online discussions. They will be practised through participation in online discussions and through written or other forms of assignments relevant to the area of study with particular acknowledgement of the diversity of communication styles and forms employed by different disciplines and by individuals from different cultural backgrounds. They are assessed through assignment work and against criteria relevant to the specific form of communication and to the subject area being studied.
- Problem Solving
Graduates will have a deep knowledge of key problem-solving strategies relevant to their selected subject areas. They will be able to apply their information literacy skills to develop their own responses to particular problems in different environments and contexts.
- Information Literacy
Graduates will develop and practice a range of higher level research skills relevant to their selected subject areas and disciplines, including inter-disciplinary approaches. These include awareness of the level and nature of information required and where and how it can be acquired; relevant methods for analysing and evaluating information; and the use of information to demonstrate their understanding of topics and issues and to do so in different forms and media, depending on subject and discipline requirements.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Graduates will have advanced understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities to provide balanced and accurate research; their social responsibility to recognise and address social justice issues; and their need for awareness and action in relation to issues such as the impact of social change, sustainable development, Indigenous rights and occupational risk. These are taught, practised and assessed in accordance with the requirements and understandings relevant to their different disciplinary, inter-disciplinary and professional areas of study and interest.
- Lifelong Learning
Graduates will develop lifelong skills to continue to research, evaluate, discuss and present information and issues in a variety of contexts and for a variety of purposes. The skills they will acquire, both disciplinary and inter-disciplinary, will be useful in a range of professional and community settings.
- Independence and Collaboration
Graduates will be able to exercise responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice as well as the ability to work collaboratively with others. Through online discussions and teaching and learning activities, graduates are required to work collaboratively and network effectively in the sharing of resources and ideas, and in order to solve problems. They will understand and practise an appreciation of different approaches and styles, be supportive of each other, and assert their own values and opinions while respecting the values and contributions of others. These skills and awareness are reinforced through discipline-specific tasks, discussions and activities relating to strategies for effective collaborative work as students, as community members and in professional contexts.
Excellence in experience, equity and employability
Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 20 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience.
Good Universities Guide 2007-2026
Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity.
Good Universities Guide 2026
Five Stars for
Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.
Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate)
Diamond-Rated Digital Learning
UNE’s leadership in digital learning earned the highest ‘Diamond’ rating in a peer review.
ASCILITE TELAS 2025
Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
*The Good Universities Guide
Excellence in experience, equity and employability
Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 20 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience.
Good Universities Guide 2007-2026 Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity.
Good Universities Guide 2026 Five Stars for
Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.
Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate) Diamond-Rated Digital Learning
UNE’s leadership in digital learning earned the highest ‘Diamond’ rating in a peer review.
ASCILITE TELAS 2025 Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.
As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.
To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.
Studying on Campus
Whether you are an undergraduate student coming to study in Australia for the first time, a PhD student coming to live here with your family, or you only need short-stay accommodation whilst in Armidale for Intensive Schools, we have the perfect accommodation option for you.
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How to apply
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Important Dates
Different application methods and courses can have different closing dates. To find your correct application method click the Apply Now button below. Please check the appropriate application website for opening and closing dates.
If you are applying online direct to UNE please see below for application dates.
| Intake | Application Closing Date | Trimester Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | 12 February 2027 | 22 February 2027 |
| Trimester 2 | 11 June 2027 | 21 June 2027 |
| Trimester 3 | 8 October 2027 | 18 October 2027 |
