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624 Master of Arts (Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies)

Note: This course is under review for 2004 and may be replaced.  Please contact the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies.

 

Master of Arts

 

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Arts is a two year course for graduates with a relevant Bachelor of Arts degree.  The first year consists of some coursework and a substantial component of research; the second year is entirely research and is devoted to the preparation of a thesis.

 

The School of International, Cultural and Community Studies offers the following fields of study in the Master of Arts degree:

 

      Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies

      English

      Geography

      History

      Politics and Government

      Religious Studies

      Sociology/Anthropology

      Writing

Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies

Course Code 624

 

The Master of Arts (Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies) is designed for students who wish to pursue specialised studies in Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies.  It is oriented towards outstanding graduates in Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies or equivalent areas and people currently employed who wish to gain research skills for undertaking public sector or private consultancy research.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A three year degree in Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies or the equivalent from a recognised university.  Students with an Honours degree in an appropriate area may enter directly into the second year of the program.  Candidates will be selected on the basis of their academic record and their thesis topic, which must be capable of supervision within the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies.

 

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Students may proceed to the second year of the Master of Arts (Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies) course provided that the Head of School, in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, approves the transition.
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
SSD5100 Directed Study in the Social Sciences 20 
 
Plus one unit selected from:
HIS5105 Historiography 20 
HIS5108 Historical Methodologies 20 
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20 
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods 20 
RES5104 Research Preparation: Textual Research 20 
 
Plus one third year or higher level unit not previously completed from the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies or an equivalent unit from another approved university, selected in consultation with the course coordinator.
 
Semester 2
AIS5101 Thesis Preparation 20 
AIS5102 Thesis Preparation 20 
AIS5103 Thesis Preparation 20 
 
YEAR TWO
Semesters 1 and 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: AIS6200 at 25, 50, 75 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
 
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
 
AIS6200 Masters Thesis 0 
 
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004