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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research)NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the postgraduate handbook change register for details. Course code: 3937 ~ Course abbreviation: PGradDipArts(Res) ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Arts Study mode and course locationAll On-campus (Clayton)* * Except for studies in 'Communication' which is On-campus (Malaysia); Bioethics which is also available Off-campus (Clayton) and 'Applied linguistics' which is Off-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThis course provides a transition between the bachelors degree and research masters or PhD, enabling students both to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary and to demonstrate their suitability, for higher research in their chosen discipline. For more detail see the individual discipline entries in the `Course description and structure' section below. For further information on the higher degrees by research programs available, please see the entries under `Research programs'. Disciplines Offered
Minimum pass grade and articulation into a research programThe minimum pass grade for core units in the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research) is 60 (C); a grade average of at least a credit is required overall. Students intending to apply for entry to a master by research will require a distinction average or above, for all units in the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research). Students who obtain outstanding results in the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research) may meet the entry requirements for PhD enrolment. Please read carefully the entries for individual research programs for any additional requirements. For further information on the research programs available in the faculty, see the entries under `Research programs'. Course structureAnthropology and sociologyOffered by the School of Political and Social Inquiry Students complete 48 points including ASM4000 (Research project) and three additional units chosen from the following and selected in accordance with the student's research project:
Course coordinatorDr Jo Lindsay, Dr John Bradley Applied Japanese linguisticsOffered by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Students complete 48 points, including two core units and two electives chosen from the list below: Core unitsElectives
Course coordinatorAssoc Prof Helen Marriott Applied linguisticsOffered by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Students complete four 12-point units (48 points in total) from the units listed below, including ALM4190/ALM5410 (Research project). The research project must normally be completed on campus. Core unitsThe following core units are compulsory unless exempted by the course coordinator:
Electives
Alternative electives may be approved on an individual basis. Course coordinatorDr Julie Bradshaw Archaeology and ancient historyOffered by the School of Historical Studies Students complete 48 points including a research unit, two core units and one 12-point elective chosen from the list below. Not all electives are available each year. Unless otherwise indicated in the unit outline, all units are taught at Clayton. Research unit
Core units
Electives
Course coordinatorDr Colin A Hope Asian studiesOffered by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Students complete 48 points of level 4 units, including three core units, and either: (a) a language sequence totalling 12 points or (b) 12 points of electives selected from those offered at level 4 in the schedule of units available from the postgraduate coordinator in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. Students undertaking a 12-point coursework unit plus a 6-point language unit in the same semester will be considered full-time. To complete the program in one year, this option requires that two 12-point units and the other 6-point language unit be taken in the other semester. Students are advised to discuss this issue with the course coordinator when enrolling. The selection of units and a research topic must be approved by the course coordinator. Normally each student's program will emphasise: (i) one disciplinary aspect of Asia or Australian-Asian relations, and (ii) one region (for example East, South or Southeast Asia or a country which is related to their language studies). An Asian language sequence is compulsory for students without any Asian language background. Applications for exemption without credit from language studies will be considered in special circumstances and whenever previous Asian language studies have been completed within a university degree or the student is a native speaker of an Asian language. Students exempted will choose an additional 12 points of level-4 electives to obtain the required number of credit points for their degree. Core units
Course coordinatorDr Ross Mouer BioethicsOffered by the School of Philosophy and Bioethics Students complete 48 points, comprised of the following 12-point units:
Course coordinatorDr Justin Oakley CommunicationOffered by the School of Arts and Sciences, MalaysiaStudents complete 48 points, including three core units and one additional level 4 unit chosen from the following electives and selected in accordance with the student's research project. Alternative units may be taken with the approval of the school graduate coordinator. Core units
Electives
With the permission by Head of Arts, a student will also be given a choice to undertake 24 points of research component similar to Honours thesis, in addition to COM4010 (Communication Research: Issues and Methodology) and COM4020 (Communication Applied: Industry Practice). Course coordinatorDr. Helen Nesadurai Critical theoryOffered by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Students complete 48 points, including one core unit and two electives chosen from the following list. Core unit
Electives
Course coordinatorProfessor Andrew Milner EnglishOffered by the School of English, Communication and Performance Studies Students complete a dissertation, one core theory unit and two electives chosen from the list below. Compulsory unitsElectives
Course coordinatorDr Chandani Lokuge Environmental scienceOffered by the School of Geography and Environmental Science Students complete 48 points of coursework, including a 24-point research project. Units are worth 6 points unless otherwise indicated. Core units
ElectivesApproved elective unit(s) to the value of 12 points. If the student's previous background does not provide knowledge in particular areas, elective(s) would be chosen from:
Course coordinatorDr Christian Kull Film and television studiesOffered by the School of English, Communication and Performance StudiesStudents complete 48 points at fourth-year level including one research unit, at least one methodology unit and electives chosen from the list below Research unit
Methodology unitsElective units
Course coordinatorDavid Hanan GeographyOffered by the School of Geography and Environmental ScienceThe program undertaken is the same as that undertaken by level 4 (undergraduate) honours students in the section but has a slightly more substantial research component. Students complete 48 points including a research project and electives offered by the School of Geography and Environmental Science with the approval of the course coordinator. Course CoordinatorDr Christian Kull HistoryOffered by the School of Historical StudiesStudents complete two 12 point units chosen from the list below and a 24 point research project. Unless otherwise indicated in the unit outline, all units are taught at Clayton. Core unitStudents complete both Part 1 and Part 2 (24 points in total). They can be completed in separate semesters or both in the same semester.
Electives unitsAll 12 points - students choose two (not all are available every year):
Course coordinatorDr Michael Hau GermanOffered by the School of Languages, Cultures and LinguisticsCandidates must complete a total of 48 points of level-4 units (each worth12 points unless otherwise indicated), including a research project:
Research projects
Studies abroadAll graduate students are strongly encouraged to conduct a part of their studies in a German-speaking country. Assistance is provided in obtaining scholarships and arrangements exist with German universities enabling students to continue their courses under supervision and with a maximum of assistance. Course coordinatorDr Christiane Weller Japanese studiesOffered by the School of Languages, Cultures and LinguisticsStudents complete 48 points in consultation with the course coordinator, including either 12 or 24 points of research, no more than 12 points of Japanese language units, and the remainder from level 4 Asian Studies units (with the prefixes AST, JAL, JIT or JST). It may be possible to include study in Japan as part of this program. Course coordinatorAssociate Professor Alison Tokita MusicOffered by the School of Music - ConservatoriumStudents complete 48 points including one core unit and three electives chosen from the list below. Core unit
Composition option - co-core unit
Performance option - co-core unit
Electives
Course coordinatorDr Joel Crotty PhilosophyOffered by the School of Philosophy and BioethicsStudents complete 48 points consisting of the following units:
In addition to the workload associated with each unit, students will be expected to attend weekly work-in-progress seminars for honours and graduate students and to make a presentation to the seminar series. Course coordinatorDr Jakob Hohwy PoliticsOffered by the School of Political and Social InquiryStudents complete 48 points including one core unit and three electives chosen from the list below. Core unit
Electives
Course coordinatorAssoc. Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh Religion and theologyOffered by the School of Historical StudiesStudents complete 48 points comprised of one research project, at least one methodology unit, and two electives chosen from the list below (note that not all units are offered each year). Research unit
Methodology units
Electives
Students may apply to undertake units at level 4 at another tertiary institution, such as the Melbourne College of Divinity, approved by the director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology. Units taken outside Monash will not amount to more than 50 per cent. Course coordinatorAssociate Professor Constant Mews Visual cultureOffered by the School of English, Communication and Performance StudiesStudents complete 48 points at level 4 including a research unit, at least one methodology unit and electives chosen from the list below: Research unit
Methodology units
Electives
Course coordinatorLeigh Astbury Women's studiesOffered by the School of Political and Social InquiryStudents complete 48 points including a research unit, WSM4010 and one elective. Part-time students will be required to complete WSM4010 and an elective level-four unit in the first year and WSM4005 in the second year of the program. Core unitsElectives
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