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Units indexed by faculty Master of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology by coursework and researchCourse code: 2846 + Course abbreviation: MA(Res&Cw) + Course fees: domestic students - fee-waived RTS places available + 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThis course provides students who already have an honours degree in anthropology, sociology or other cognate disciplines with the opportunity to expand, update and deepen their knowledge and understanding. Students may choose such a program for various reasons, including the desire to pursue their own intellectual interests, gain more specialised and detailed understanding of a particular area, acquire technical and applied skills and knowledge, or prepare themselves for a PhD and a career in research and teaching. Mid-year entry is available. Entry requirementsApplicants should have an honours degree with a grade of H2A or above in a relevant discipline (or equivalent qualification) or a masters qualifying with a research component in anthropology and sociology with an overall grade of H2A or above as well as a distinction or above in the research component. Applicants without previous experience who have a postgraduate degree such as a fourth-year-level graduate diploma or a masters by coursework with grades of distinction or above in at least three-quarters of the units may be admitted to a 66% research degree, and as part of the required 24 points of coursework units enrol for a 12-point supervised research project. Course structureThe course comprises two 12-point units selected from those listed below and a thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words (66%). Alternative units may be taken with the approval of the school graduate coordinator.
External candidatureCandidates undertaking a 66% 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. Minimum pass gradeThe minimum pass grade for units in the Master of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology is 60 C, ie a grade of credit or above is required in every unit and for the thesis. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorDr Jan van Bommel and Dr Brett Hough Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |