Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

0498 - Master of Arts

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Art and Design

Managing faculty	Art and Design
Abbreviated title	MA
CRICOS code	039990B
Standard duration of study (years)	2 years FT, 4 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield, Gippsland)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/0498
Contact details	Telephone +61 3 9903 1517, email enquiries@artdes.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au.
Course coordinator	Associate Professor Robert Nelson

Notes

Early submission can take place after 1.5 years

Description

The Master of Arts is a 100 per cent research degree. The principal research discipline is theory of art and design. Candidates develop a written proposal that outlines the proposed project, places the research within the context of the scholarly literature and provisionally outlines the methodology by which it might be brought to a conclusion.

Assessment

Candidates will be examined entirely on the basis of a written paper as outlined in the course description and the course structure.

Structure

Students complete a program of supervised research and submit a written paper.

Requirements

Candidates submit a major written paper which should be between 30,000 and 40,000 words.

Award(s)

Master of Arts