Master of Arts for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

2 years full-time
4 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 2695

CRICOS code:038571G

Find out more

Arts HDR Admissions
research@arts.monash.edu.au / Telephone: +61 3 9905 8318

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

2 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,860 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 2695

CRICOS code:038571G

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Master of Arts?

A Master of Arts degree by research enables students to undertake substantial (30,000-40,000 words) independent research on a chosen topic while under the supervision of an academic. Students often complete the masters by research because they would like to continue on to a PhD.

Course details

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

The minimum qualifications for admission to 100% research masters candidature are:

  • a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year)or
  • an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of Distinction or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

The minimum qualifications for admission to 100% research masters candidature are:

  • a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year)or
  • an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of Distinction or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.

Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7.0, with a minimum score of 7 for the writing module, and at least 6 for other individual bands, or TOEFL 600, TWE 5.0

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

Areas of Supervision