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Degree
KEY FEATURES
Q
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
W
Master of Arts (Research)
Fees 2013
International:
$27 104 per year
EY
Domestic:
RTS places available
Y
nn
Develops advanced knowledge and skills through
sustained, independent research in chosen area
nn
Provides opportunity to complete thesis that
demonstrates critical application of specialist
knowledge and makes original contribution to
existing scholarship
nn
Includes areas such as Asian Studies, Culture
and Communication, Historical and Philosophical
Studies, Languages and Linguistics, and Social
and Political Sciences.
Duration:
1.5 years full time/3 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Four-year honours degree in an appropriate area
of study or closely related area from an Australian
university or qualifcation or combination of
qualifcations considered to be equivalent
nn
Grade for the honours thesis component must be
at least H2A (75%) and the overall honours result
must be at least H2B (70%)
nn
Applicants must include thesis proposal and
writing sample.
Doctor of Philosophy
Fees 2013
International:
$27 104 per year
EY
Domestic:
RTS places available
Y
nn
Provides opportunity to obtain internationally
recognised research degree
nn
Based on substantial piece of independent and
sustained research on an original topic under
academic supervision
nn
Includes research thesis that makes new and
innovative contribution to the discipline
nn
Includes areas such as Asian Studies, Culture
and Communication, Historical and Philosophical
Studies, Languages and Linguistics, and Social
and Political Sciences.
Duration:
3 years full time/6 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Four-year honours degree in an appropriate
area of study or closely related area with a
minimum H2A (75%) average or qualifcation or
combination of qualifcations considered by the
RHD Committee to be equivalent
nn
Applicants usually required to have completed
research project/component that accounts for
at least 25% of one year‘s work at fourth-year or
masters level.
Notes:
Q
Courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise indicated.
W
Entry requirements listed are a guide only and may be subject to change for 2014 entry. Students must also meet English language requirements (see
page 122). Required grades listed are equivalent to a University of Melbourne percentage.
E
Fees shown are for 2013 and assume full-time study unless otherwise indicated. Fees are subject to annual review and are normally shown as course
fee per year. One year is equivalent to one EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Student Load) or a standard annual full-time load. If a course duration is one
year or less, an estimate of the total program fee is shown. For further details see page 116 (domestic students) or page 124 (international students).
R
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are only available to eligible domestic students. See page 116 for details.
T
The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references to expand on any of the matters
referred to in the selection criteria.
Y
Domestic students are exempt from tuition fees under the Australian government‘s Research Training Scheme (RTS). See page 116 for details.
International students pay full fees but are frequently supported by scholarships. For more information, see page 20.
RESEARCH DEGREES
Degree
KEY FEATURES
Q
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
W
Master of Social Policy
Fees 2013
International:
$27 104 per year
E
Domestic:
Fee place $20 832 per
year
E
nn
Combines sociology, politics, criminology,
history, economics, geography and philosophy
nn
Refects cutting-edge developments in social
policy in areas such as employment, income
support, education, health and climate change
nn
Includes internship option.
Duration:
200 point program:
2 years full time.
100 point program:
1 year full time.
Part time study available for all programs.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
200 point program:
T
nn
Undergraduate degree with major area of study
related to social policy with minimum H2B (70%)
average in relevant subjects or equivalent, or
nn
Undergraduate degree in any feld with minimum
H2B (70%) average and at least one year
full-time, documented, relevant professional work
experience or equivalent.
100 point program:
T
nn
Honours degree with major area of study related
to social policy with minimum H2B (70%) average
in relevant subjects or equivalent, or
nn
Undergraduate degree in any feld and at least
two years full-time, documented, relevant
professional work experience or equivalent.
Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.