Course code: 2846 + Course fees: local students - RTS HECS-exempt places available + Mid-year entry is available + Coordinator: Jeanette Kennett
The MA by research is a research degree, which takes one of two forms - either it is by thesis alone or coursework combined with research (66 per cent). Students undertaking the MA by coursework and research are required to complete their program of study in one and a half years full-time or three years of part-time study.
Honours degree with H2A average or better, or masters qualifying with a research component with a grade of H2A or above for both the overall program and the research component, or the equivalent, in philosophy or a related discipline.
Students who take the 66 per cent research option undertake coursework to a value of 24 points - ie two 12-point units - chosen from the section's level-five offerings, and then complete a substantial thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words under the supervision of one or more staff members. All students attend staff and honours seminars, and engage in philosophical discussion with staff members and peers.
Units will be offered in both semesters to accommodate mid-year entry. PHM5010 is a prerequisite for PHM5110.
Candidates undertaking a 66 per cent research load will normally be required to enrol for all of the units in the coursework component on the Clayton campus and may then apply for transfer to external candidature.
The minimum pass grade for units in the Master of Arts is 60 C, ie a grade of credit or above is required in every unit and for the thesis.
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