Master of Arts (MArts)

Program Code
MARTS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2017

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program is designed to develop skills in research and specialist disciplinary knowledge. Students can complement knowledge from their specialisation with electives in complementary disciplines and have the opportunity to undertake an internship with an organisation related to their specialisation.

The Master of Arts is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Arts

There shall be a Master of Arts.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Arts as a conversion program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 48 units.

The Conversion program is available in one of the following specialisations:

Applied Linguistics
Environmental Studies
International Studies

The Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) as a conversion program comprises Core courses in Applied Linguistics (18 units), Research Methods (6 units), Electives (up to 12 units) and Final Project (12 units), or TESOL (12 units).

The Master of Arts (Environmental Studies) as a conversion program comprises Core courses in Environmental Studies (18 units), Research Methods (6 units), Electives (up to 12 units) and Final Project (12 units).

The Master of Arts (International Studies) as a Conversion program comprises Core courses in international Studies (24 Units), Research Methods (6 Units), Electives (up to 6 units) and Final Project (12 Units).

Extension Program
To qualify for the Master of Arts as an extension program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 36 units.

The extension program is available in one of the following specialisations:

Applied Linguistics
Creative Practice in Music
Environmental Studies
International Studies

The Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) as an Extension program comprises Core courses in Applied Linguistics (12 units), Research Methods (6 units), Electives (6 units) and Final Project (12 units) or TESOL (12 units).

The Master of Arts (Creative Practice in Music) as an Extension program comprises Core courses in Creative Music Practice (12 units), Research Methods (6 units), Electives (up to 6 units) and Final Project (12 units).

The Master of Arts (Environmental Studies) as an Extension program comprises Core courses in Environmental Studies (12 units), Research Methods (6 units), Electives (6 units) and Final Project (12 units).

The Master of Arts (International Studies) as an Extension program comprises Core courses in International Studies (18 units), Research Methods (6 units), and Final Project (12 units).

Applied Linguistics

There will be no intake into the Extension or Conversion Applied Linguistics specialisation for 2017.

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