Course
code: 2846 + Course fees: Local students -- RTS HECS-exempt places
available; international students -- $A13,500 pa + Coordinator: Mr Jeff
Jarvis
The MA in Tourism by coursework and research seeks to develop a strategic
understanding of how the industry operates and is designed for those students
who desire to undertake some original research in close association with the
industry. Students are encouraged to conduct research internationally with
universities that have exchange agreements with Monash. For more information,
consult the web page at
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/tourism/tourism.htm
The MA in Tourism by coursework and research would usually be undertaken on a
full-time basis over one and a half years or part-time for three years.
The MA in tourism by coursework and research is open to students who hold an honours degree in tourism (H2A or above) or a cognate discipline. At the recommendation of the course coordinator and the director of NCAS and with the approval of the faculty, students with exceptionally good results (distinction average or above) in their graduate diploma, including proven research experience at distinction level, may be admitted into the MA by coursework/ research combined.
Candidates must complete the following compulsory unit and choose a functional unit.
Students who have already completed ATM4090 must choose instead a 12-point elective unit.
Students must complete a 20,000
to 25,000-word 66 per cent thesis.
The minimum pass grade for units in the Master of Tourism is 60 C, ie a grade
of credit or above is required in every unit and for the thesis.
Candidates undertaking a 66 per cent research load will normally be required to enrol for all of the units in the coursework component on Clayton campus and may then apply for transfer to external candidature.
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