Master of Arts (MArts)
Master of Arts (MArts)
Program Code
MARTS
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Special Notes
Please note that the International Relations Specialisation will no longer be offered to commencing students from Semester 2, 2022.
Academic Year
2022
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.
Conditions
Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Arts
There shall be a Master of Arts.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Arts as an extension program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 36 units.
The extension program is available in one of the following specialisations:
- Creative Practice in Music
- Environmental Studies
- History
- International Relations
The Master of Arts (Creative Practice in Music) as an Extension program comprises 6 units of core courses in Creative Music Practice, 6 units of research methods courses, 12 units of electives and a 12 unit final project.
The Master of Arts (Environmental Studies) as an Extension program comprises 12 units of core courses in Environmental Studies, 6 units of research methods courses, 6 units of electives and a 12 unit final project.
The Master of Arts (History) as an Extension program comprises 12 units of core courses in History, 12 units of electives, and a 12 unit final project.
The Master of Arts (International Relations) as an Extension program comprises 18 units of core courses in International Relations, 6 units of research methods courses, and a 12 unit final project.
To qualify for the degree of Master of Arts as a conversion program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 48 units.
The conversion program is available in one of the following specialisations:
- Environmental Studies
- History
- International Relations
The Master of Arts (Environmental Studies) as a Conversion program comprises 18 units of core courses in Environmental Studies, 6 units of research methods courses, 12 units of electives and a 12 unit final project.
The Master of Arts (History) as a Conversion program comprises 12 units of core courses in History, 6 units of research methods courses, 18 units of electives and a 12 unit final project.
The Master of Arts (International Relations) as a Conversion program comprises 18 units of core courses in International Relations, 6 units of research methods courses, 12 units of electives and a 12 unit final project.
Major
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Creative Practice in Music - Extension
To satisfy the requirements for Creative Practice in Music - Extension students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MUSONIC 7001 Music Creative Practice Major Project 12 MUSONIC 7002 Music Creative Practice Research Project 6 MUSONIC 7003 Music Creative Arts Portfolio 6 Elective Courses
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTH 7005 Interrogating Australian Colonial Art 6 ARTH 7008 Studies in Contemporary Art 6 ARTH 7009 Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7009OL Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7016OL Contemporary Australian Art 6 ARTSEXP 7001 Workplace Experience Postgraduate 6 HIST 7001 From Genealogies to Genetics 6 HIST 7002 Masters History Special Course 6 HIST 7003 The History of the Family 6 HIST 7004 The Archive 6 HIST 7005 Writing History 6 LAW 7064 Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3 LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law 3 MDIA 7004 Social Media Management 6 MDIA 7005 Media Relations 6 MDIA 7006 Risk and Crisis Communication 6 POLIS 7002 Strategic Cultures and Unconventional Conflict 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet 6 PROJMGNT 7047 Systems Design for Projects 3 PROJMGNT 7047OL Systems Design for Projects 3 -
Environmental Studies - Extension
To satisfy the requirements for Environmental Studies - Extension students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.
Core courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 7001 Final Project 12 GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7005 Community Engagement 6 GEOG 7007 Applied Spatial Analysis 6 GEOG 7014 Sustainable Cities: Planning for Climate Change 6 GEOG 7015 Introduction to Urbanisation 3 GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis 3 Electives
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Other postgraduate GEOG coursework courses not already selected and offered by the University that are available to the student.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTSEXP 7001 Workplace Experience Postgraduate 6 HIST 7001 From Genealogies to Genetics 6 HIST 7002 Masters History Special Course 6 HIST 7003 The History of the Family 6 HIST 7004 The Archive 6 HIST 7005 Writing History 6 LAW 7064 Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3 LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law 3 LAW 7181 Introduction to Environmental Law PG 3 MDIA 7004 Social Media Management 6 MDIA 7005 Media Relations 6 MDIA 7006 Risk and Crisis Communication 6 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy 3 POLIS 7002 Strategic Cultures and Unconventional Conflict 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet 6 PROJMGNT 7047 Systems Design for Projects 3 PROJMGNT 7047OL Systems Design for Projects 3 -
Environmental Studies - Conversion
To satisfy the requirements for Environmental Studies - Conversion students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 7001 Final Project 12 GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6 and
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOG 7005 Community Engagement 6 GEOG 7007 Applied Spatial Analysis 6 GEOG 7014 Sustainable Cities: Planning for Climate Change 6 GEOG 7015 Introduction to Urbanisation 3 GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis 3 Electives
Other postgraduate GEOG coursework courses not already selected and offered by the University that are available to the student.
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTSEXP 7001 Workplace Experience Postgraduate 6 HIST 7001 From Genealogies to Genetics 6 HIST 7002 Masters History Special Course 6 HIST 7003 The History of the Family 6 HIST 7004 The Archive 6 HIST 7005 Writing History 6 LAW 7064 Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3 LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law 3 LAW 7181 Introduction to Environmental Law PG 3 MDIA 7004 Social Media Management 6 MDIA 7005 Media Relations 6 MDIA 7006 Risk and Crisis Communication 6 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy 3 POLIS 7002 Strategic Cultures and Unconventional Conflict 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet 6 PROJMGNT 7047 Systems Design for Projects 3 PROJMGNT 7047OL Systems Design for Projects 3 -
History - Extension
To satisfy the requirements for History - Extension students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 7001 Final Project 12 HIST 7004 The Archive 6 HIST 7005 Writing History 6 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7011OL Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7020OL Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7054OL Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7055OL Research Communication 3 Electives
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTH 7005 Interrogating Australian Colonial Art 6 ARTH 7008 Studies in Contemporary Art 6 ARTH 7009 Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7009OL Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7016OL Contemporary Australian Art 6 ARTSEXP 7001 Workplace Experience Postgraduate 6 GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6 GEOG 7003 Environmental Impact Assessment 6 GEOG 7004 Environmental Economics and Policy 6 GEOG 7006 People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region 6 HIST 7001 From Genealogies to Genetics 6 HIST 7002 Masters History Special Course 6 HIST 7003 The History of the Family 6 LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law 3 LAW 7181 Introduction to Environmental Law PG 3 LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy 3 MDIA 7004 Social Media Management 6 MDIA 7005 Media Relations 6 MDIA 7006 Risk and Crisis Communication 6 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy 3 POLIS 7001 Masterclass in Politics & International Relations 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet 6 PROJMGNT 7047 Systems Design for Projects 3 PROJMGNT 7047OL Systems Design for Projects 3 -
History - Conversion
To satisfy the requirements for History - Conversion students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 7001 Final Project 12 HIST 7004 The Archive 6 HIST 7005 Writing History 6 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7011OL Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7020OL Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7054OL Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7055OL Research Communication 3 Electives
Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTH 7005 Interrogating Australian Colonial Art 6 ARTH 7008 Studies in Contemporary Art 6 ARTH 7009 Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7009OL Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7016OL Contemporary Australian Art 6 ARTSEXP 7001 Workplace Experience Postgraduate 6 GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6 GEOG 7003 Environmental Impact Assessment 6 GEOG 7004 Environmental Economics and Policy 6 GEOG 7006 People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region 6 HIST 7001 From Genealogies to Genetics 6 HIST 7002 Masters History Special Course 6 HIST 7003 The History of the Family 6 LAW 7064 Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3 LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law 3 LAW 7181 Introduction to Environmental Law PG 3 LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy 3 MDIA 7004 Social Media Management 6 MDIA 7005 Media Relations 6 MDIA 7006 Risk and Crisis Communication 6 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy 3 POLIS 7001 Masterclass in Politics & International Relations 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7021 Politics of the Internet 6 PROJMGNT 7047 Systems Design for Projects 3 PROJMGNT 7047OL Systems Design for Projects 3 -
International Relations - Extension
To satisfy the requirements for International Relations - Extension students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 7001 Final Project 12 POLIS 7001 Masterclass in Politics & International Relations 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7114 The Ethics of War and Peace 6 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7011OL Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7020OL Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7054OL Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7055OL Research Communication 3 -
International Relations - Conversion
To satisfy the requirements for International Relations - Conversion students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 7001 Final Project 12 POLIS 7001 Masterclass in Politics & International Relations 6 POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region 6 POLIS 7114 The Ethics of War and Peace 6 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7011OL Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7020OL Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7054OL Research Design 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7055OL Research Communication 3 Elective courses
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTH 7005 Interrogating Australian Colonial Art 6 ARTH 7008 Studies in Contemporary Art 6 ARTH 7009 Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7009OL Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6 ARTH 7016OL Contemporary Australian Art 6 ARTSEXP 7001 Workplace Experience Postgraduate 6 GEOG 7001 Research Design and Methods 6 GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6 GEOG 7003 Environmental Impact Assessment 6 GEOG 7004 Environmental Economics and Policy 6 GEOG 7006 People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region 6 HIST 7001 From Genealogies to Genetics 6 HIST 7002 Masters History Special Course 6 HIST 7003 The History of the Family 6 HIST 7004 The Archive 6 HIST 7005 Writing History 6 LAW 7064 Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3 LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law 3 LAW 7181 Introduction to Environmental Law PG 3 LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy 3 MDIA 7004 Social Media Management 6 MDIA 7005 Media Relations 6 MDIA 7006 Risk and Crisis Communication 6 POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy 3 PROJMGNT 7047 Systems Design for Projects 3 PROJMGNT 7047OL Systems Design for Projects 3