Master of Arts (Honours)

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Arts (Honours) is a research program applicable across a wide variety of disciplines, wherein the student, with the aid of a supervisory team, will develop a proposal and undertake focused research culminating with the submission of a thesis.

Priority areas for the Master of Arts (Honours) by research and thesis include Australian history, Australian literature, communication and culture, drama, fine arts, justice studies and police studies, professional and applied ethics, psychology, sociology, rural social studies, social work, social welfare and social policy, and theology.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

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Master of Arts (Honours) Communication and Creative Industries; Humanities and Social Sciences; Justice Studies and Policing; Psychology; Theology and Religious Studies Higher Degree by Research On campus; Distance education Multi campus YES Active Arts Session 1; Session 2 1-2 years full-time
2-4 years part-time 1-2F, 2-4P

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Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Multi campus

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Higher Degree by Research

Duration

1-2 years full-time
2-4 years part-time

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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