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Units indexed by faculty Master of Arts in Geography 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 descriptionThe course is intended for students wishing to obtain the internationally accepted research degree which testifies to high standards of initiative, independence and innovation and which, if gained at a sufficient standard, is accepted as a qualification for admission to the PhD. Entry requirementsEntry requirements are either (a) a four-year honours degree in a related discipline, with a grade of H2A or H1, or (b) a masters qualifying with a substantial research component with an overall grade of H2A and above with a grade of distinction and above in the research component, or a qualification deemed to be equivalent, or (c) applicants who do not have prior research experience but have completed a postgraduate degree or diploma with grades of distinction and above in three-quarters of their units may be admitted to the 66% research degree (these applicants will need to enrol for a 12 point- supervised research project as part of the required 24 points of coursework). Course structureThe MA in Geography by coursework and research entails a thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words (66%), plus 24 points of coursework chosen from level 5 units offered by the School of Geography and Environmental Science. Level 5 units from other schools may be chosen, subject to approval. Candidates may also take this course by 100% research and are expected to submit a thesis of 30,000 to 40,000 words. Whether a student is allowed to undertake a thesis on a particular topic is contingent upon the availability of appropriate supervision. Individual units are offered according to the availability of staff and subject to sufficient enrolments. Minimum pass gradeThe minimum pass grade for units in the Master of Arts in Geography is 60 C, ie a grade of credit or above is required in every unit and for the thesis. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorDr Haripriya Rangan Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |