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Units indexed by faculty Master of Arts in History 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 is designed to provide students with a broader knowledge of specific fields of history and their associated methodological techniques, to introduce key theoretical concepts and questions regarding the nature of historical investigation and the examination of evidence from a variety of sources, and to provide a context of existing approaches and methods for students developing research theses. Entry requirementsThe completion of a BA honours degree in history (results of H2A or better) or the Masters Qualifying in History with a research component (results of H2A or better both for the program overall and the research component). Applicants who do not have prior research experience but have completed a postgraduate degree or diploma in history 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 course comprises two 12-point units selected from those offered at level five, and a thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words. The two units must be completed in the first year (if full-time) or the first two years (if part-time). The following units are available (note that not all are offered every year):
External candidatureCandidates undertaking a 66% 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 a transfer to external candidature. Minimum pass gradeThe minimum pass grade for units in the Master of Arts in History by coursework and research is 60 C, ie a grade of credit or above is required in every unit and for the thesis. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorProfessor Barbara Caine Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |