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Master of Arts

Domestic students course information.

Entry is based on a bachelor or postgraduate qualification.

Entry is based on a bachelor or postgraduate qualification. English language requirements must also be met.

• 1 or 1.5 years full-time
• Up to 6 years part-time
• 12 units ( 72 credit points) ? Open/close tooltip This is a guide to the total number of subjects for this course, which may be reduced with Advanced Standing Advanced Standing
• Commonwealth Supported Place (quotas apply) ? Open/close tooltip Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) (Quotas Apply) An Australian Government subsidised university place, only granted where Commonwealth Supported Places are still available. UNE has a cap on the number of CSP places that can be granted for certain course types and bands. See CSP availability to check your course.
• Full Fee ? Open/close tooltip Full Fee Tuition fees for domestic students not admitted to a Commonwealth Supported Place (i.e. no available government subsidy).
• International ? Open/close tooltip International Tuition fees for international students, i.e. those not Australian or New Zealand citizens or residents.

Course information

UNE’s Master of Arts is designed to equip you with specialised knowledge as well as a wide range of transferrable skills that employers highly value, such as communication and critical thinking. This course is also a focused pathway to higher degree research.

With a master's degree, you can make a switch to a new career field or gain additional expertise to enhance your existing path. At UNE, you can select a major from 16 specialty areas, dive into research and tailor the program to your interests and career goals.

The following majors are available: Ancient History, Archaeology, Asia Pacific, English, Geography, History, Studies in Settler Colonialism, Linguistics, Media and Communications, Medieval and Modern European Studies, Philosophy, Political and International Studies, Sociology, Studies in Religion, Theatre and Performance, Writing.

Why study the Master of Arts with UNE?

UNE’s Master of Arts is a relatively unrestricted program of study, giving you the opportunity to enhance your existing professional skills or gain new expertise. Our course is flexible, allowing you to select subjects relating to your major, as well as units from a variety of areas. You can also delve deeper into your chosen field of study by conducting in-depth research.

By the end of this program, you will have mastered higher-level research and communication skills, detailed knowledge of your chosen subject area and key problem-solving skills.

Upon graduation, you will be more intellectually flexible, will have a sharpened analytical mind, and will be able to think independently, exercise initiative and process information efficiently. These are the skills employers seek, allowing you to remain ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing job market.

What makes our course different?

Our Master of Arts is one of the most comprehensive coursework MAs in Australia because of its depth and breadth. As a student, you will have the opportunity to:

• Choose from 16 majors across multiple disciplines. Learn from experienced and supportive educators who are at the forefront of their fields.
• Study when and where it fits your schedule, taking advantage of UNE's expertise in online learning, noting that some majors require attendance at residential schools. Or study on campus, and benefit from a university known for its global outlook, community feel and outstanding facilities.

Students consistently give UNE a maximum 5-star rating for both their overall experience and their student support, so whether you choose to study online or on campus, you are in good hands.

• Ancient History
• Archaeology
• Asia Pacific
• Linguistics
• Media and Communications
• Medieval and Modern European Studies
• Political and International Studies
• Studies in Religion
• Studies in Settler Colonialism
• Theatre and Performance
• Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

• Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.

Entry requirements

Select the option that best describes you.

If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia:

You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.

This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A . Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule B: You have completed one of the following qualifications (or an overseas equivalent) in a discipline relevant to your chosen major:*

• Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7)
• Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
• Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
• Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8)
• Masters (AQF Level 9)

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B . Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).

* To view majors and their Rule B eligibility requirements please see the  Additional Admission Requirements  section.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

If you are admitted under Rule A , you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B , which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the  Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a relevant major such as (but not limited to) Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and examples of major/s we consider relevant. If you are unsure if the major of your previous qualification can be considered relevant, please submit your application and allow us to assess this for you.

• Ancient History – Ancient History, Archaeology, Classical Languages, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
• Archaeology – Ancient History, Archaeology, Classical Languages, History, Indigenous Studies
• Asia-Pacific Studies – Asian Languages, Chinese, International Relations, Political Science
• English – Communication and Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, English, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
• Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geography, Studies in Human Society
• History: Australian and World Histories – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
• Linguistics – English, Languages, or Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL), Linguistics
• Media and Communications – Communication and Media Studies, Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
• Medieval and Modern European History – Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
• Philosophy – Philosophy, Religious Studies
• Political and International Studies – International Relations, Policy Studies, Political Science, Security Studies, Studies in Human Society
• Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science, Sociology
• Studies in Religion – Ancient History, History, Philosophy, Religion
• Studies in Settler Colonialism – Archaeology, Curriculum and Education Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science
• Theatre and Performance – English, Media and Communications, Performance, Theatre Studies, Writing
• World Literatures - Languages, Literature, English
• Writing – Communication and Media Studies, History, Literature, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies, Writing

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

On-Campus study If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa . The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.

If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):

Online study in your own country If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa . If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.

Online study in Australia If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units).

Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:

A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.

• Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
• Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Course Entry Advanced Standing Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.

If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing.

Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.

• If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 36 credit points of Advanced Standing.
• If you are admitted under Rule B you can apply for up to a further 12 credit points of Advanced Standing.

Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for research and/or reading units.

> Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing

Course structure

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 72 credit points including a minimum of 48 credit points at 500 level. Dissertation, research and reading units may only be undertaken within the same area of study as the nominated Major.

2. To qualify for a Master of Arts, candidates must include units to the value of at least 48 credit points at 500-level from units in their nominated Major.

3.(a) Candidates admitted under Rule (a): (i) may complete a maximum of 12 credit points at 100-level; (ii) may complete a maximum of 12 credit points at 200/300/400-level; (iii) must complete a minimum of 48 credit points at 500-level as identified in the program of study for each Major.

3.(b) Candidates admitted under Rule (b): must complete a minimum of 48 credit points at 500-level as identified in the program of study for each Major.

72 credit points

• Of Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Foundation Myths of Antiquity ( ANCH109 ) – 6 credit points
• From Solon to Socrates ( ANCH110 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Ancient Rome ( ANCH111 ) – 6 credit points
• Culture and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome ( ANCH380 ) – 6 credit points

6 credit points

• Understanding History ( HIST595 ) – 6 credit points
• Research Project ( HASS506 ) – 6 credit points
• Major Research Project ( HASS512 ) – 12 credit points
• Dissertation ( HASS518 ) – 18 credit points
• Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World ( ANCH307 ) – 6 credit points
• Towns and Cities of the Ancient World ( ANCH328 ) – 6 credit points
• Rome of the Caesars ( ANCH512 ) – 6 credit points
• Augustus and the Roman Revolution ( ANCH513 ) – 6 credit points
• The Shadow of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum ( ANCH515 ) – 6 credit points
• How to be Good: Greek and Roman Ethics ( ANCH520 ) – 6 credit points
• Bronze Age Greece and the Aegean ( ANCH522 ) – 6 credit points
• The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Greek and Roman World ( ANCH526 ) – 6 credit points
• Warfare in the Ancient World ( ANCH551 ) – 6 credit points
• The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome ( RELS588 ) – 6 credit points
• Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development ( WORK500 ) – 6 credit points

12 credit points

• Great Excavations: Key Discoveries in Archaeology ( ARPA100 ) – 6 credit points
• Archaeology: Principles and Practices ( ARPA104 ) – 6 credit points
• Debates in Archaeology: Theory, Ethics, Practice ( ARPA500 ) – 6 credit points
• Archaeology in the Field ( ARPA343 ) – 6 credit points
• Archaeology in the Laboratory ( ARPA356 ) – 6 credit points
• Maritime Archaeology ( ARPA501 ) – 6 credit points
• Aboriginal Archaeology ( ARPA502 ) – 6 credit points
• Historical and Contemporary Archaeology ( ARPA506 ) – 6 credit points
• Zooarchaeology ( ARPA509 ) – 6 credit points
• From Bread to Wine: The Archaeology of Food ( ARPA510 ) – 6 credit points
• First Farmers: Understanding the Neolithic Revolution in the Ancient Near East ( ARPA511 ) – 6 credit points
• Palaces, Temples, Towns and Tombs: The Bronze Age in the Ancient Near East ( ARPA513 ) – 6 credit points
• Human Evolution and Archaeology ( ARPA514 ) – 6 credit points
• Beyond the Grave: Archaeology of Death and Human Osteology ( ARPA515 ) – 6 credit points
• Professional Archaeology and Heritage Management ( ARPA520 ) – 6 credit points
• Stone Tools: Analysis and Interpretation ( ARPA584 ) – 6 credit points
• Communicating in Culturally Diverse Contexts ( LING150 ) – 6 credit points
• International Relations of the Asia Pacific ( PAIS113 ) – 6 credit points
• The Foundations of Research ( HASS500 ) – 6 credit points
• The Elephant and the Dragon: India and China in the Asian Century ( ECON345 ) – 6 credit points
• Managing Across Cultures ( MM491 ) – 6 credit points
• China and the World ( PAIS313 ) – 6 credit points
• Australia’s Relations with the Asia Pacific ( PAIS318 ) – 6 credit points
• Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics ( PAIS380 ) – 6 credit points
• Politics in the Developing World ( PAIS390 ) – 6 credit points
• Asia Decolonised? ( HIST547 ) – 6 credit points
• Intercultural Communication ( LING552 ) – 6 credit points
• China and the World ( PAIS513 ) – 6 credit points
• Australia’s Relations with the Asia Pacific ( PAIS518 ) – 6 credit points
• Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics ( PAIS580 ) – 6 credit points
• Politics in the Developing World ( PAIS590 ) – 6 credit points
• Chinese and Japanese Religion: A History ( RELS581 ) – 6 credit points
• Democracy in Danger? Comparative Populism in Question ( SOCY503 ) – 6 credit points
• Engaging with Literature ( ENGL101 ) – 6 credit points
• Approaches to Literature and Society ( ENGL102 ) – 6 credit points
• Ways of Reading: Literary Theory ( ENGL590 ) – 6 credit points
• Imagining Fantasy Literature ( ENGL304 ) – 6 credit points
• Perspectives on Shakespeare ( ENGL342 ) – 6 credit points
• Victorian Literature and Culture ( ENGL351 ) – 6 credit points
• Australia and Oceania in Literature ( ENGL372 ) – 6 credit points
• Gothic Fiction ( ENGL502 ) – 6 credit points
• Imagining Fantasy Literature ( ENGL504 ) – 6 credit points
• Science Fiction ( ENGL506 ) – 6 credit points
• Graphic Novels as Literature ( ENGL508 ) – 6 credit points
• The Worlds of Children's Literature ( ENGL510 ) – 6 credit points
• Renaissance Matters ( ENGL541 ) – 6 credit points
• Perspectives on Shakespeare ( ENGL542 ) – 6 credit points
• Victorian Literature and Culture ( ENGL551 ) – 6 credit points
• Australia and Oceania in Literature ( ENGL572 ) – 6 credit points
• Modern and Contemporary Literature ( ENGL581 ) – 6 credit points
• Literature and the Environment ( ENGL582 ) – 6 credit points
• Reading Crime ( ENGL584 ) – 6 credit points
• Earth in Crisis? ( GEPL111 ) – 6 credit points
• Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography ( GEPL112 ) – 6 credit points
• Applied Research Methods ( GEPL538 ) – 6 credit points
• Water in the Environment ( GEPL306 ) – 6 credit points
• Catchment to Coast ( GEPL311 ) – 6 credit points
• Urban Living ( GEPL316 ) – 6 credit points
• Cradle to Grave: Population Geography ( GEPL322 ) – 6 credit points
• Rural Planning and Resource Management ( GEPL324 ) – 6 credit points
• Environmental Biogeography ( GEPL341 ) – 6 credit points
• Water in the Environment ( GEPL506 ) – 6 credit points
• Environmental Change in Australia ( GEPL508 ) – 6 credit points
• Catchment to Coast ( GEPL511 ) – 6 credit points
• Population, Health and Environment ( GEPL521 ) – 6 credit points
• Environmental Biogeography ( GEPL541 ) – 6 credit points
• Regional Development: Processes and Policies ( GEPL545 ) – 6 credit points
• Planning Policy for Hazards ( GEPL590 ) – 6 credit points
• What is History? ( HINQ100 ) – 6 credit points
• Colonial Australia ( HIST150 ) – 6 credit points
• Modern Australia ( HIST151 ) – 6 credit points
• Researching and Applying History ( HINQ501 ) – 6 credit points
• Research and Professional Practice Project ( HASS301 ) – 6 credit points
• Australia and the World: An International History ( HIST329 ) – 6 credit points
• War and Australian Society in the 20th Century ( HIST331 ) – 6 credit points
• History and Museums ( HIST337 ) – 6 credit points
• Convict Australia ( HIST351 ) – 6 credit points
• Aboriginal History Since the Late 18th Century ( HIST354 ) – 6 credit points
• The Swinging Sixties: The Global 1960s ( HIST368 ) – 6 credit points
• Reading Unit ( HASS505 ) – 6 credit points
• Massacre and Genocide: Histories of Atrocity ( HIST510 ) – 6 credit points
• Crime, Incarceration, Servitude: Historical Views ( HIST511 ) – 6 credit points
• Empires and Imperialism in History ( HIST513 ) – 6 credit points
• Blood and Guts: The History of Medical Practice ( HIST536 ) – 6 credit points
• The Family in History ( HIST539 ) – 6 credit points
• Imagining Australia: Empire, Nation, Sovereignty ( HIST554 ) – 6 credit points
• Public History ( HIST556 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Linguistics ( LING101 ) – 6 credit points
• Foundations of Linguistics ( LING102 ) – 6 credit points
• Research Methods in Applied Linguistics ( LING561 ) – 6 credit points
• Applied Linguistics Research Practice ( LING567 ) – 6 credit points
• Meaning in Language ( LING305 ) – 6 credit points
• The English Language ( LING353 ) – 6 credit points
• Phonetics and Phonology ( LING365 ) – 6 credit points
• Morphology and Syntax ( LING369 ) – 6 credit points
• Meaning in Language ( LING505 ) – 6 credit points
• The Design of Language ( LING550 ) – 6 credit points
• Phonetics and Phonology ( LING565 ) – 6 credit points
• Australia's Indigenous Languages ( LING566 ) – 6 credit points
• Morphology and Syntax ( LING569 ) – 6 credit points
• Sociolinguistics and Language Ecology ( LING571 ) – 6 credit points
• Screen Media ( COMM101 ) – 6 credit points
• Creative Industries ( COMM103 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing for Research ( WRIT503 ) – 6 credit points
• Digital and Social Media ( COMM323 ) – 6 credit points
• Television Studies ( COMM325 ) – 6 credit points
• News and Journalism ( COMM332 ) – 6 credit points
• The Art of Documentary ( COMM381 ) – 6 credit points
• Hollywood Cinema ( COMM382 ) – 6 credit points
• Australian Screens ( COMM385 ) – 6 credit points
• Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text ( COMM387 ) – 6 credit points
• Human Rights on Screen ( COMM389 ) – 6 credit points
• Digital and Social Media ( COMM523 ) – 6 credit points
• Television Studies ( COMM525 ) – 6 credit points
• News and Journalism ( COMM532 ) – 6 credit points
• The Art of Documentary ( COMM581 ) – 6 credit points
• Hollywood Cinema ( COMM582 ) – 6 credit points
• Australian Screens ( COMM585 ) – 6 credit points
• Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text ( COMM587 ) – 6 credit points
• Human Rights on Screen ( COMM589 ) – 6 credit points
• Medieval Europe ( HIST111 ) – 6 credit points
• Early Modern Europe: From Reformation to Revolution ( HIST113 ) – 6 credit points
• Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 ( HIST308 ) – 6 credit points
• Ashes to Ashes: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1945 ( HIST324 ) – 6 credit points
• Modern Europe in War and Peace: 1918 to Yesterday ( HIST328 ) – 6 credit points
• War, Nations and Empires: Modern Europe, 1789-1914 ( HIST357 ) – 6 credit points
• The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline ( HIST369 ) – 6 credit points
• Sex, Sin, and Heresy in Early Medieval Europe ( HIST500 ) – 6 credit points
• Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations ( HIST501 ) – 6 credit points
• Witch Hunting, 1400-1700 ( HIST503 ) – 6 credit points
• Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 ( HIST508 ) – 6 credit points
• Mr Punch's Britain! A Cartoon History - 1841-1914 ( HIST517 ) – 6 credit points
• The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline ( HIST569 ) – 6 credit points
• Critical Thinking ( PHIL102 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Philosophy B: Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge ( PHIL150 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Philosophy A: The Examined Life ( PHIL151 ) – 6 credit points
• Elementary Logic ( PHIL330 ) – 6 credit points
• The Ethics of Environmentalism ( PHIL366 ) – 6 credit points
• Social Philosophy: Issues in Applied Ethics ( PHIL375 ) – 6 credit points
• Epistemology: The Enlightenment and Beyond ( PHIL503 ) – 6 credit points
• Philosophy of Science ( PHIL504 ) – 6 credit points
• European Philosophy: The 19th Century ( PHIL506 ) – 6 credit points
• European Philosophy: The 20th and 21st Centuries ( PHIL507 ) – 6 credit points
• Friendship, Love and Sex ( PHIL508 ) – 6 credit points
• Sex and Death: Issues in the Philosophy of Biology ( PHIL509 ) – 6 credit points
• Ethical Theory ( PHIL542 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Politics ( PAIS101 ) – 6 credit points
• 21st Century International Relations ( PAIS314 ) – 6 credit points
• Contemporary Political Issues ( PAIS370 ) – 6 credit points
• Political Thinking ( PAIS502 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Sociology ( SOCY100 ) – 6 credit points
• Thinking Sociologically ( SOCY110 ) – 6 credit points
• Social Research Methods ( SOCY545 ) – 6 credit points
• Australian Social and Public Policy ( SOCY313 ) – 6 credit points
• Interpreting Modernity ( SOCY340 ) – 6 credit points
• The State, Power and Violence ( SOCY356 ) – 6 credit points
• Power and Inequality ( SOCY360 ) – 6 credit points
• The City and Social Change ( SOCY500 ) – 6 credit points
• Changing Climate, Changing Lives ( SOCY501 ) – 6 credit points
• Popular Culture ( SOCY532 ) – 6 credit points
• Sex, Gender and Social Change ( SOCY582 ) – 6 credit points
• The Social Body: Identity, Diversity, Embodiment ( SOCY593 ) – 6 credit points
• World Religions Today ( RELS182 ) – 6 credit points
• Magic and the Supernatural in History and Culture ( RELS184 ) – 6 credit points
• Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations ( HIST301 ) – 6 credit points
• New Religions, Media and Popular Culture ( RELS300 ) – 6 credit points
• Exploring the Sacred ( RELS380 ) – 6 credit points
• New Religions, Media and Popular Culture ( RELS500 ) – 6 credit points
• Religions of the Ancient Near East ( RELS584 ) – 6 credit points
• Women, Gender and the World's Religions ( RELS585 ) – 6 credit points
• Earliest Christianity: Social Context and Sacred Text ( RELS587 ) – 6 credit points
• Introduction to Indigenous Australia ( PAIS104 ) – 6 credit points
• Global Indigenous Experiences ( PAIS105 ) – 6 credit points
• Indigenous Politics and Public Policy ( PAIS322 ) – 6 credit points
• Indigenous Peoples and Colonisation: Land and Nature ( PAIS324 ) – 6 credit points
• Working with Aboriginal People ( OORA400 ) – 6 credit points
• Indigenous Politics and Public Policy ( PAIS522 ) – 6 credit points
• Indigenous Business and Community Development ( PAIS523 ) – 6 credit points
• Indigenous Peoples and Colonisation: Land and Nature ( PAIS524 ) – 6 credit points
• Contemporary Political Issues ( PAIS570 ) – 6 credit points
• Power and Inequality ( SOCY560 ) – 6 credit points
• Performance From Ritual to Realism ( THEA110 ) – 6 credit points
• Making Theatre New ( THEA111 ) – 6 credit points
• Performance Preparation and Research ( THEA501 ) – 6 credit points
• Major Creative Project ( THEA305 ) – 6 credit points
• The Actor's Craft ( THEA307 ) – 6 credit points
• The Role of the Director ( THEA330 ) – 6 credit points
• Advanced Theatre Performance and Analysis ( THEA503 ) – 12 credit points
• The Classic Play and Performance Now ( THEA504 ) – 6 credit points
• Major Creative Project ( THEA505 ) – 6 credit points
• Australian Theatre ( THEA517 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen ( THEA521 ) – 6 credit points
• Pitches and Partners ( THEA560 ) – 6 credit points

24 credit points

• French Language 1A ( FREN101 ) – 6 credit points
• French Language 1B ( FREN102 ) – 6 credit points
• French Language 2A ( FREN201 ) – 6 credit points
• French Language 2B ( FREN202 ) – 6 credit points
• German Language 1A ( GRMN101 ) – 6 credit points
• German Language 1B ( GRMN102 ) – 6 credit points
• German Language 2A ( GRMN201 ) – 6 credit points
• German Language 2B ( GRMN202 ) – 6 credit points
• Italian Language 1A ( ITAL101 ) – 6 credit points
• Italian Language 1B ( ITAL102 ) – 6 credit points
• Italian Language 2A ( ITAL201 ) – 6 credit points
• Italian Language 2B ( ITAL202 ) – 6 credit points
• Women in French Texts ( FREN506 ) – 6 credit points
• Modernity Through French Literature and Visual Culture ( FREN507 ) – 6 credit points
• Contemporary German Short Stories ( GRMN503 ) – 6 credit points
• Modern Italian Novel ( ITAL504 ) – 6 credit points
• The Crowns of Italian Literature: Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio ( ITAL511 ) – 6 credit points
• The Craft of Academic Writing ( WRIT101 ) – 6 credit points
• Storytelling and Genre Writing ( WRIT102 ) – 6 credit points
• Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs ( WRIT526 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing Short Fiction ( WRIT304 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts ( WRIT306 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing Creative Non-fiction ( WRIT309 ) – 6 credit points
• Editing Skills and Standards ( WRIT313 ) – 6 credit points
• Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs ( WRIT326 ) – 6 credit points
• Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices ( WRIT327 ) – 6 credit points
• Publishing Practice ( WRIT329 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing Short Fiction ( WRIT504 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts ( WRIT506 ) – 6 credit points
• Writing Creative Non-fiction ( WRIT509 ) – 6 credit points
• Editing Skills and Standards ( WRIT513 ) – 6 credit points
• Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices ( WRIT527 ) – 6 credit points
• Publishing Practice ( WRIT529 ) – 6 credit points

See UNE Handbook for more details . The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

Fees and scholarships

How much will it cost.

Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:

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Full Fee places are mostly in postgraduate coursework degrees. In a full fee place you pay the tuition fee set for your course, however you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP Loan to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold .

If you are enrolled in a Full Fee place and there is a direct connection between your work and your study, you may be able to claim your tuition fees as a tax deduction .

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.

If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan , which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold .

UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.

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The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2024. View detailed Bursary information .

UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.

Your career

Examples of careers that may be bolstered by a Master of Arts include, but are not limited to:

• public relations
• foreign affairs
• creative industries
• political and social management
• journalism and communications
• GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) and cultural heritage.

Employers look for flexibility in their staff, expecting to retrain staff as work demands change. To meet this need, they tend to seek out people who are intellectually flexible, with analytical minds and good communication skills. At UNE, students who complete a Master of Arts are trained to think for themselves, acquire and process information, communicate their thoughts effectively and exercise initiative; all skills that employers seek.

Course outcomes

• appreciate and apply expert knowledge of specific subject areas, including recent development, research principles and inter-disciplinary approaches and practice;
• demonstrate and apply mastery of higher level research and communication skills including theoretical, technical and analytical concepts to their research; and
• utilise enhanced critical thinking and analytical skills with creativity and initiative in a variety of academic settings, including a research project and capstone experience, with high level personal output.

Graduates will have detailed and higher level knowledge of selected subject areas and disciplines that will be taught through unit materials, online discussions, guided readings, directed learning and research activities. This will include an appreciation of the processes through which knowledge has evolved. This knowledge is practised and assessed through a variety of discipline relevant assignment tasks.

Graduates will have advanced skills to communicate and substantiate the results of research and analysis in a variety of written and multi-media formats. These skills are taught through guided learning activities, oral and written feedback on assignments and online discussions. They will be practised through participation in online discussions and through written or other forms of assignments relevant to the area of study with particular acknowledgement of the diversity of communication styles and forms employed by different disciplines and by individuals from different cultural backgrounds. They are assessed through assignment work and against criteria relevant to the specific form of communication and to the subject area being studied.

Graduates will have a deep knowledge of key problem-solving strategies relevant to their selected subject areas. They will be able to apply their information literacy skills to develop their own responses to particular problems in different environments and contexts.

Graduates will develop and practice a range of higher level research skills relevant to their selected subject areas and disciplines, including inter-disciplinary approaches. These include awareness of the level and nature of information required and where and how it can be acquired; relevant methods for analysing and evaluating information; and the use of information to demonstrate their understanding of topics and issues and to do so in different forms and media, depending on subject and discipline requirements.

Graduates will have advanced understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities to provide balanced and accurate research; their social responsibility to recognise and address social justice issues; and their need for awareness and action in relation to issues such as the impact of social change, sustainable development, Indigenous rights and occupational risk. These are taught, practised and assessed in accordance with the requirements and understandings relevant to their different disciplinary, inter-disciplinary and professional areas of study and interest.

Graduates will develop lifelong skills to continue to research, evaluate, discuss and present information and issues in a variety of contexts and for a variety of purposes. The skills they will acquire, both disciplinary and inter-disciplinary, will be useful in a range of professional and community settings.

Graduates will be able to exercise responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice as well as the ability to work collaboratively with others. Through online discussions and teaching and learning activities, graduates are required to work collaboratively and network effectively in the sharing of resources and ideas, and in order to solve problems. They will understand and practise an appreciation of different approaches and styles, be supportive of each other, and assert their own values and opinions while respecting the values and contributions of others. These skills and awareness are reinforced through discipline-specific tasks, discussions and activities relating to strategies for effective collaborative work as students, as community members and in professional contexts.

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We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*

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To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.

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Master of Arts

Key details, entry requirements, credit points required, course code.

The Master of Arts is a flexible, postgraduate degree that allows you to undertake a bespoke research project on a topic of your choice. It will equip you with deep knowledge to bolster your CV, demonstrate your expertise and prepare you for a PhD should you wish to continue your studies. At CDU, you can choose a research topic that aligns with one of the following focus areas:

• Cultural and creative research
• Indigenous research methodologies
• Indigenous policy development
• Indigenous engagement
• Yolgnu languages and culture

You'll benefit from access to an expert, dedicated research supervisor, who will support you to think critically and creatively. You'll be guided to shape a research thesis or piece of coursework that is unique, carefully considered and robust in its findings. In a world where opinions are rife, but facts and considered thought may not be, your ability to critically evaluate ideas, concepts and information will set you apart.

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

Credit transfer

For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU

Both Commonwealth supported (CS) and full fee (FF) places are available for this course. If you would like to apply for a CS place use the SATAC code 1CM098. If you would like to apply for a FF place you will need to use the SATAC code 1CM598 or UAC code 873250.

Commonwealth supported places

Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or (b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia. Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments .

Non-Commonwealth supported places

Full fee paying places are available in this course. Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments .

International tuition fees

The annual tuition fee for full time study in 2024 is AUD $34,248.00. This equates to $ $4,281.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL). These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year. You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia. CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.

Why study arts at CDU?

Future-proof your career when you study arts with us. You'll learn to think critically and creatively in a rapidly changing world. Our courses are highly flexible and tailored to fit your interests and career goals.

• #1 in Australia for postgraduate teaching quality in humanities and social sciences (GUG 2024)
• #2 Australian university for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
• Learn from leaders in Indigenous and Asia Pacific knowledge, with close ties to important research initiatives
• Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you

What will I study?

The course is comprised of 160 credit points of core and elective units. The core units are designed to be undertaken consecutively with elective units, which make up the remainder of the course requirements.

Course structure

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

• See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy .

Students commencing in Semester 1

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

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Students commencing in Semester 2

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

FULL TIME - SEMESTER 2 ENTRY

PART TIME - SEMESTER 2 ENTRY

Admission criteria

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's degree, or equivalent international qualification.

International entry pathway

International Pathway Applicants who have completed the CDU International Masters Qualifying Program (ZMQP01) or the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP1) are eligible for entry.

Essential requirements

English language requirements.

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified. * Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: [email protected] .  

The Arts courses at CDU are flexible and adaptable, with the option to choose from a wide range of both practical and specialised majors or study themes. We encourage students to ask about how a program can be tailored to fit their interests and career goals. Don’t be afraid to ask that question.

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The Arts courses at CDU are flexible and adaptable, with the option to choose from a wide range of both practical and specialised majors or study themes. We encourage students to ask about how a program can be tailored to fit their interests and career goals. Don't be afraid to ask that question.

Course details

Accreditation.

This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course. Students must read and understand the requirements for this course.

Australian qualification framework

This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.

Additional information

Contact details.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:

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Our students choose to study with us because we share the same vision – to make a positive change. Whatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction.

How to apply

There are many ways to apply to CDU. The method you use depends on your course type, where you live and whether you are a new or returning student to CDU.

Remember to apply early for your best chance at securing an offer to study with us.

SATAC is the application channel for residents of NT, ACT, SA, WA, QLD, VIC or TAS.

UAC is the application channel for residents of NSW.

International applications

Applications must be submitted online through our application portal, Studylink. You'll need a valid email address to create your online account. Once you have started your application, you will be able to save it and resume it later. There is no application fee when you apply online.

You may be able to lodge a direct application; however, there may be restrictions on your geographic location. If you cannot submit a direct application via the application portal, please apply through one of our registered agents.

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Master of Arts & Social Sciences (Combined)

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Entry requirements

• What will I study?

Future careers

How to apply, fees & scholarships.

Would you like to earn two Master degrees at the same time? By undertaking this double degree in the complementary disciplines of Arts and Social Sciences, you'll broaden your knowledge over two years of study. You'll substantially extend and deepen your existing skills, knowledge and understanding in professionally relevant areas of study and learn advanced skills in analytical thinking and research. 

When you study a Master of Arts and Social Sciences (Combined), you'll graduate with two degrees under their specialist names, for example: Master of Journalism and Communication plus a Master of International Relations. This double degree allows you to explore a range of study options including:

• Educational Leadership
• Environmental Management
• Translation
• Applied Linguistics
• Journalism & Communication
• PR & Advertising
• International Relations
• Development Studies
• Public Policy & Governance

Why study this degree at UNSW?

• We are ranked 2nd in Australia and 27th globally for Social Sciences and 4th in Australia and top 50 globally for Arts & Humanities according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
• Be supported  by our diverse, open and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
• Learn through  research-informed teaching
• Prioritise career success – UNSW won the Australian Financial Review’s  Most Employable Students  Award in 2024.
• Benefit from strong  industry links and partnerships
• Access world-class  alumni connections
• Join a  global top 20 university  (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
• Join a community that’s part of the prestigious  Group of Eight (Go8)  universities

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A recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) and requirements specific to the individual Master (one year, 48 UOC) programs chosen. Students from a non-211 university in China are now required to have a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW distinction average (75%).

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

Check the specific English language requirements for this program

Program structure.

The Master of Arts and Social Sciences (Combined) consists of 96 units of credit, offered in the two specified postgraduate coursework programs.

What can you study?

Your double master's degree allows you to choose a combination of any two 48 units of credit, or 1 year plans, of the postgraduate programs listed below, with the exception of those specified in the exclusion list.

• Master of Applied Linguistics
• Master of International Relations
• Master of Translation
• Master of Development Studies
• Master of Education programs
• Master of Educational Leadership
• Master of Environmental Management
• Master of Journalism and Communication
• Master of Public Policy and Governance
• Master of Public Relations and Advertising

The following combination is excluded:

• Master of Development Studies in International Development / Master of Development Studies in Refugees and Displacement

Full program structure

Upon graduation, you’ll receive two separate degrees based on your study choices, for example, a Master of Journalism and Communication plus a Master of International Relations. Graduates complete a double degree with a variety of unique and specialised course combinations based on their previous experience, career ambitions and areas of interest. 

The career outcomes and possibilities for graduates of the Master of Arts and Master of Social Sciences at UNSW are as diverse as the areas across which they study.  

Applications must be submitted through our  Apply Online  portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and Faculties with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date.  Find out more .

Ready to start your application?

For most international students, applications are submitted via our  Apply Online  service. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.

Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement date. For more information visit our  international applicant information page .

*Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the University and may vary accordingly.

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The indicative fees listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).

You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website .

*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).

Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the  UNSW fees website .

Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.

Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit  UNSW International .

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At UNSW, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you’re a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.

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Extend your skills and critical capacity in your chosen discipline area or add a new area of expertise to your repertoire.

• Qualification Master of Arts

This course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study. For those students whose qualification is listed as one of the relevant majors, credit for recognised learning will reduce the course duration to one and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time study. All majors in this course are available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa.

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.

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The Master of Arts is ideal if you want to extend your skills and critical capacity in one of its discipline areas, add a new area of expertise to your repertoire, or if you are new to the arts and are looking for a career change.

The course is hands-on with a strong practical, industry and arts community focus, preparing you for a career in creative and professional practice. You will be taught by industry and academic experts who will pass on their insights and experience, and connect you to relevant industries and creative communities.

As part of this course you will undertake a major supervised creative project, which can become an important piece in your professional portfolio.

You will apply your practical skills and develop your networks by undertaking a professional placement with an industry organisation. You will also have an opportunity to engage with award-winning artists, writers and researchers through our on-campus residency programs.

Throughout your studies, you will have access to a range of purpose-built student facilities and creative outlets, such as Curtin’s Media Production Studio, painting and sculpture studios, the Centre for Culture and Technology, Grok magazine and the John Curtin Gallery .

Choose your major

You will specialise in one of the following areas:

• Creative Writing
• Professional Writing and Publishing
• Screen Arts

If you complete the master degree to a high standard, you may be eligible to proceed on to doctoral-level studies.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

How this course will make you industry ready

We provide on-campus industry and community-based initiatives to enhance your learning and skills development. You will undertake a major project under the supervision of an experienced member of staff. This project can become an important portfolio piece for many students.

You will practise your skills on placement with industry, arts and community organisations in Australia and overseas, developing your confidence and engagement with relevant networks. You will also have an opportunity to engage with award-winning artists, writers and researchers on staff and through our on-campus residency programs. 

What jobs can the Master of Arts course lead to?

Career opportunities

• Arts administrator
• Audio, broadcasting or theatre technician
• Cinematographer
• Digital content producer
• Film, theatre or television director
• Media liaison officer
• Multimedia developer
• Production manager
• Sociologist
• Technical artist
• Visualisation specialist

Employment industries

• Arts and creative industries
• Advertising and marketing
• Film and television
• Media and entertainment
• Not-for-profit sector

What you'll learn

• understand the discipline of a selected field in the Arts, its theoretical underpinnings, ways of thinking and professional or creative approaches; understand and apply established knowledge, principles, and professional or creative practices in chosen aspects of the Arts
• apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of a subject or project and engage critically with the subject matter to respond creatively within a selected communication paradigm
• determine what information is needed and where it might be found using appropriate technologies; make valid judgements and synthesise information from a range of sources and apply best practice in developing a professional or creative work in response to a particular situation
• communicate appropriately with colleagues, professional and creative contacts and the general public and develop communication skills across one or more media forms appropriate to varying situations
• assess the application of existing technologies as well as the impact of emerging technologies on a selected communication or media discipline to create an effective professional or creative work; develop the technology skills necessary for obtaining, assessing and representing relevant information. Decide on appropriate applications and systems for professional and/or creative needs
• understand and apply a range of learning strategies; take responsibility for one's own learning and development; sustain intellectual curiosity and develop a commitment to professional research, publication or performance to engage with emerging forms of theory and practice in the Arts
• think globally and consider issues from a variety of perspectives and apply relevant international standards, tools and practices to one’s professional or creative practice
• acknowledge the interrelationship between local, national, and global perspectives and the impact of these the Arts: recognise individual human rights, and appreciate the importance of cultural diversity and the sensitivities which may be created when engaging with and representing issues pertaining to ethnic and community groups
• demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of creative practice and production-related activities

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Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

For admission to this course, you must have either:

• a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution (you may require relevant work experience) OR
• a bachelor degree with honours OR
• a graduate certificate or diploma from a recognised institution 

AND meet Curtin’s English language proficiency requirements. 

English requirements

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RMIT offers a hub for emerging artists, researchers and practitioners to cultivate contemporary art practice and gain exposure through local and international exhibitions.

The course has transformed my practice, peeling back inhibitions and prejudices like spent bandages. It has re-introduced me to the joys of writing and to the blackest depths of continental philosophy. Perhaps most of all, I feel it has sensitised me to art's plurality, softening my previously held assumptions.

This degree is designed to help those with emerging art practices who are looking to focus their work, and those who seek to expand and extend their existing practices.

The Master of Fine Art is structured in a way that allows ample room for experimentation. You will be mentored and challenged by academic staff who are professional artists, performers, writers, historians and curators to explore multiple media, conceptual tools and techniques, and narrow your focus down to the core of what you want to create and communicate as an artist.

Why study the Master of Fine Art at RMIT?

Leading practitioners.

Be mentored by prominent local and international professional artists and curators who are highly active in the industry.

Purpose-built facilities

Study in a studio environment using state-of-the-art equipment, resources, materials and technology.

Take the opportunity to study in Hong Kong, attend the Tropical Lab intensive in Singapore and apply for overseas art residences.

Build your professional practice

Exhibit nationally and globally as a professional practising artist with a body of artwork that demonstrates technical and conceptual excellence.

Professional practice is offered in media including:

• art and technology
• gold and silversmithing
• performance
• photography
• print media
• spatial practice and installation
• social practice

Explore ideas through making

Enhance your creativity and innovation in a studio environment where experimentation is possible and where supportive educators know the value of art in communities and cultures.

Experience our 2023 graduate exhibition

With projects by emerging artists, the annual RMIT School of Art Graduate Exhibition celebrates the innovation and technical expertise of RMIT Fine Art students.

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Dylan Marelić, Master of Fine Art 2023

Lowenstein Arts Management Prize. MACHINIC ECOLOGIES, 2023, installation

Kara Inez Saheran, Master of Fine Art 2023

Nearly Mary Oliphant Prize. M(O)THERED MEAT, 2023, sculpture

Christine Murray, Master of Fine Art 2023

LOSING IT: An exploration involving feelings of loss through Installations with ephemeral sculptures, 2023, soap, 32 x 19 x 7.4 cm.

Bo Pang, Master of Fine Art 2023

Floating Island, 2023, installation of bronze, acrylic and ink. Photo: Kirsten Haydon

Yujun Jiang, Master of Fine Art 2023

THE TACTILITY OF NOSTALGIA: Exploring the healing power of maternal energy by using the narrative expression of contemporary jewelry, 2023, Horsehair, enamel, felting, silicone, cotton, copper mesh. Photo: Daniel Wu.

Daniel A’Vard, Master of Fine Art 2023

THE WAY FORWARD IS BACK, 2023, inkjet print in lightbox

Mita Chowdhury, Master of Fine Art 2023

The ADFAS (Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society), Yarra Branch award. FROM THIS ANCIENT LAND TO THE RIVER DELTA, 2023, native Khadi fabric, ground turmeric and hand-stitching

Elli Bardas, Master of Fine Art 2023

Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence and contribution to the program, Master of Fine Art. WILD THINGS, 2023, photograph

Emma X Zhang, Master of Fine Art 2023

NAVA Ignition Prize. DIGITAL WONDERSCAPES, 2023, photograph

Moqian Wang (Mere), Master of Fine Art 2023

Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence and contribution to the program, Master of Fine Art. RESTITCH THE FAMILY TIE, 2023, Copper mesh and copper wire. Photo: Zhichen Zhang.

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How you will learn

Every student will have access to a studio space in the heart of Melbourne's vibrant and culturally diverse CBD.

You will be taught by leading and highly active professional artists and curators who will mentor you in exploring multiple media, conceptual tools and techniques, and challenge you to narrow your focus to the core of what you want to create and communicate as an artist. Throughout your studies, you’ll be surrounded by a community of emerging and established artists, who generate projects and exchange knowledge and expertise.

You’ll hone your technical skills using state-of-the-art equipment, resources, materials and technology relating to your craft, including:

• sculpture and light fabrication workshops
• high-end printing facilities
• ceramic workshops and kilns
• media and sound recording studios
• photography studios
• gold and silversmithing workshops
• traditional printmaking workshops.

The capstone experience of this degree is a major project that culminates in an exhibition of creative work for assessment. Your work will be presented to an industry assessor, unfamiliar with your work much in the way a reviewer, funder, gallerist or curator would be, to provide an arts industry context where feedback is integral to your learning and success.

Learning at RMIT

The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.

Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.

RMIT connects you with a network of practising artists, curators, historians, gallerists (including public, commercial and artist-run initiatives), theorists and critics, both local and international, to support your studies.

RMIT holds existing and longstanding partnerships and connections with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Contemporary Centre for Photography and many other institutions.

You’ll enter a diverse community of artists and form lasting connections with the teachers and fellow students that you will carry for the rest of your professional life.

You’ll draw on expertise from arts industry professionals through regular forums that examine various issues, opportunities and perspectives of the industry and models of contemporary art practice.

Through a professional practice seminar series, you will develop a proposal for an arts industry body that will be assessed by an expert with extensive experience in government and non-government galleries, funding bodies and publishers. The arts industry expert will provide feedback that you’ll have the opportunity to incorporate into your final proposal.

International opportunities

The RMIT Master of Fine Art is also delivered in Hong Kong. Visit the  Hong Kong Art School  for program information and to apply for this offering.

Master of Fine Art students are selected to attend the  Tropical Lab intensive  in Singapore, and RMIT frequently hosts a seminar for staff and students from LaSalle Singapore in Melbourne.

The RMIT International Artists in Residence Program (iAIR) gives you opportunities to apply for overseas art residencies, which have placed previous students in East China Normal University in Shanghai, China; Krems, Austria; Tokyo Wondersite, Japan; and the University of Lethbridge, Canada.

• 2 years full-time (without advanced standing). Students have the option to undertake a reduced study load and complete the program in 3 years.
• 1 - 1.5 years full-time (with advanced standing).

For further information about advanced standing see the Pathways section. 

Learning outcomes

The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree and how they can be applied in your career are described in the  learning outcomes .

Electives and course plan

The subjects you will undertake are divided into three core streams:

• Studio Practice
• Creative Research
• Critical Frameworks.

Half of the degree is dedicated to studio time, making your studio central to the learning environment. Individual studio practice will be complemented by guest lectures, workshops and studio visits by international and local industry professionals.

Your creative research will encourage you to explore new ways of creating and skills for continual innovation, while critical frameworks will help you to develop your knowledge in building a sustainable enterprise and practice around your art.

Course structure

Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.

Note: International student visa holders can only study full-time.

RMIT graduates are informed contemporary artists who work across disciplines and media in the arts industries as professional practising artists, exhibiting nationally and internationally.

Balancing the conceptual with the practical, graduates continue to make significant contributions to contemporary art and culture in roles such as:

• Contemporary Artist
• Gold and Silversmith
• Art Educator

Many staff, students and graduates have also exhibited at biennales around the world and many have won awards through local and international competitions, positioning RMIT at the forefront of the arts industry.

Progressive and collaborative thinking is in demand across major professional fields, like education, health, and entertainment, and artists are playing important roles in shaping creative endeavour in these areas.

Grants continue to be available through local and federal funding, which allow graduates to establish and progress their careers. Established institutions, including Federation Square, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) and the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), as well as an increasing number of commercial and artist-run spaces, provide exciting opportunities for graduates.

You need to satisfy all of the following entry requirements to be considered for entry into this degree.

Academic requirements

Prerequisites, selection tasks, english language requirements.

You must have:

• successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification); or
• at least 5 years of undertaken significant relevant work experience, studio practice or professional practice.

To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience.

Selection is merit based and is determined by the selection task and interview.

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.

Semester 2, 2024

You must complete and submit the Fine Art selection task. Please click the apply button to submit your direct application. The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application.

Entry into this program is competitive, and applications are assessed in the order that they are received until the selection task date, if places are still available. For your best chance at admission into this program, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Selection task dates

Selection task requirements, applicant statement.

Provide a statement introducing us to your recent and current contemporary fine art creative practice and how it engages with the discipline in a critical way. Your response should describe the material aspects of your creative practice, including what media and techniques you have developed your expertise in; and introduce the concepts you are exploring; and describe how your inquiry is located in the field of fine art (maximum 200 words). 

Describe what you want to explore in your Master of Fine Arts studies and what you seek to gain. You should discuss both the practical and conceptual opportunities you see for your practice, and the reason you want to study this program (maximum 200 words). 

Outline any relevant experience to your current practice or the areas you want to explore in this program. Consider including previous study, creative work presentations (exhibitions, performances etc), publications, employment, voluntary work, creative practices, etc. (maximum 200 words).

You are required to supply a curated folio of your creative work that reflects your current concerns and achievements. Your folio may consist of images, video and sound work, or online project documentation.

Please ensure to provide captions for all your works, including author(s), title, year, media/materials, size, duration. If your work is a collaboration, please precisely detail your role and the role of the collaborator/s in the project.

Submission instructions

Within the PDF, you can provide links to your work/s. If you are unable to host sound or video works online, you can upload them in the following format:

• Videos works should be in MOV or MP4 format (a maximum of 5 files and a duration of 10 minutes in total). 
• Sound works should be in MP3 format (a maximum of 5 files and a duration of 10 minutes in total). 
• Each file should be maximum 100MB. Files larger than 100MB need to be hosted online. 

Usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

Please indicate if you have used AI or other digital tools in the development of your artworks/folio or application text, and how you have used them (maximum 50 words). 

Some applicants will be selected based on their selection task and will not be required to attend an interview. If further information is needed to make a selection decision, you will be invited to attend an interview.

Semester 1, 2025

Selection task details and submission dates will be available early August 2024.

Entry into this program is competitive, and applications are assessed in the order that they are received until the selection task dates, if places are still available. For your best chance at admission into this program, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The selection task requires:

You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements  to be eligible for a place in this program.

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this degree.

You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).

You may also be considered if you have at least 5 years of relevant work experience, studio practice or professional practice.

To have your professional experience considered you must include in your application a CV and a personal statement that details your experience.

Pre-selection kit:  You are required to submit must a completed  pre-selection kit  (PDF 235kb) along with your application.

Interview:  You may be required to attend an interview. This can be conducted in person, via Skype or telephone.

To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
• TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit  English language requirements and equivalency information .

Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus Certificate at  RMIT English Worldwide .

Pathway options

Advanced standing and credit, further study.

You can gain entry to this masters degree from a range of RMIT undergraduate programs, if you meet the entry requirements.

Masters advanced standing

If you have successfully completed one of the following qualifications specialising in fine art, you will be eligible for advanced standing as follows:

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for Australian qualifications in vocational and higher education.

Credit and recognition of prior learning

Applicants with a bachelor degree (honours), graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters qualification majoring in a different discipline may also be eligible for credit transfer of up to 48 credit points (equivalent to one semester full time study).

Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the  RMIT Credit Policy .

Upon successful completion of this masters degree, you may be eligible to undertake further studies in related programs at RMIT University, including postgraduate research programs, subject to the program's entrance requirements.

You can gain entry into this degree from a range of RMIT undergraduate programs.

Master Advanced Standing

When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit.

Applicants with a bachelor honours degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters degree qualification majoring in a different discipline may also be eligible for credit transfer of up to 48 credit points (equivalent to one semester full time study).

When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit and provide detailed course syllabus (also known as course outline), outlining volume of learning, course content and weekly topics, learning objectives/outcomes, assessment types and weightings, and reference to the learning resources.

Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy .

Upon successful completion of this degree, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) program.

Fee summary

2024 indicative fees.

• Full-fee places: AU$28,800 (2024 annual fee)*.

Additional expenses

• Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$351 maximum fee for 2024*.
• Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.

Annual fee adjustment*

Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.

*Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.

Defer your payment

This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s  FEE-HELP  loan scheme.

Paying your fees and applying for refunds

For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see  Paying your fees and applying for refunds .

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual  student services and amenities fee (SSAF) , which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.

The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2024 is $351.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These  additional fees and expenses  vary from program to program.

Fee assistance

Fee-help loans.

Eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s  FEE-HELP  loan scheme.

SA-HELP Loans

You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) through the  SA-HELP  loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.

How does a HELP loan work?

If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated  HELP  debt.

You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.

For more information about loan repayment options see  Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans)  or  Study Assist .

Income tax deductions

You may be eligible to apply for income tax deductions for education expenses linked to your employment.

See the  Australian Taxation Office (ATO)  for more information.

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.

The annual tuition fee for 2024 is AU$38,400.

The total indicative tuition fee for 2024 commencement is AU$78,720.

Other costs

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• Some programs incur  additional expenses .

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Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies

A single one year graduate award offered by the School of Art and Design

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• Minimum 48 Units
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Program Requirements

The Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies requires completion of 48 units, which must consist of: 

12 to 24 units from completion of curatorial courses from the following list:

ARTH8025 – Curatorial Project (12 units) – Note that ARTH8025 can be taken more than once so long as the same version of the course is not repeated.

ARTH8030 – Art Museum Internship (12 units)

24 to 36 units from completion of research courses from the following list:

ARTH8026 – Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellow Research Seminar (12 units)

ARTH8027 – Research Focus (12 units) Note that ARTH8027 can be taken more than once so long as the same version of the course is not repeated.

Up to 12 units from the following elective courses:

ARTH6001 – Art History and Curatorial Studies In-Country (12 units)

Applicants must present one of the following:

• A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7
• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4/7

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support  

Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.

Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au.

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications.

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Where better to study art history and curatorship than surrounded by Australia’s national cultural and collecting institutions? What’s more, where better to study Art History than in Australia’s premier practice-led research institution, the ANU School of Art and Design. Here, you will study the history of art while surrounded by the making of art.

At ANU you can take advantage of our strong connections to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library and the Australian War Memorial to participate in our renowned internship program.

And like many of our graduates before you, you might even find yourself working there.

Our leading Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies program offers courses in a range of fields including Australian and Asian art; 19th – 20th century Australian and European art and design; modernism and postmodernism; curatorial practice, all taught by our specialist art historians.

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

A Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies will advance your career working in art galleries, museums and other cultural institutions; the arts, heritage and collections sectors; the commercial world of culture and art; and in teaching and education.

• differentiate and critique at an advanced level the historical, social, cultural and political contexts of diverse periods, styles, and methods in Art History;
• closely analyse at an advanced level individual works of art, and interpret and communicate ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences using disciplinary language and conventions;
• construct comprehensive linkages between the study of Art History and the practicalities of curating; and
• undertake independent research.

Interested in writing a thesis? Check out the advanced version of this degree.

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Art Therapy

Art therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to support mental health by creating a positive environment for people and groups to express themselves through art.

Art therapy is not just a collection of techniques, but a planned intervention which attempts to create a safe environment for the client to express themselves.

Art therapy draws on psychodynamic theory, Jungian analytical psychology and developmental theory, cognitive and humanistic psychotherapies for its theoretical framework. It incorporates concepts about creativity as well as a range of contemporary therapeutic approaches and methods.

To meet ANZACATA and PACFA standards, you'll need to complete at least 750 hours of art therapy placement during the program. The ongoing commitment is approximately 2 days per week each semester. You'll also need to work with at least two different client groups throughout the program.

The Art Therapy field of study includes a compulsory 1 week residential full-time block of workshops. Remote students can attend weekly classes online with an art therapy tutor via Zoom.

We recommend that Art Therapy students have some experience of personal therapy, either prior to or during your Master of Mental Health – Art Therapy training. This enables you to become more aware of your personal motivation for becoming a therapist and to identify any potential areas of difficulty.

To enrol in the Master of Mental Health – Art Therapy, you'll need to satisfy entrance standards in the areas of  Academic Capacity,  Art Practice and  Clinical Experience.

I f eligible, you'll be invited to undertake an art making group experiential as the next step towards acceptance into the program. Potential applicants will be notified one week after attending the group art-making experiential session if you've been accepted in the program.

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Graduates of the Master of Mental Health - Art Therapy field will be eligible to apply for professional membership with the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and become registered art therapists.

Professional members of ANZACATA are art therapists who have completed recognised postgraduate training that meets professional standards. ANZACATA provides information on research, employment, education and publications.

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Master of Creative Arts Therapies

Learn how artistic expression can be a powerful healing tool and gain the clinical training required to become a professionally recognised Creative Arts Therapist.

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You're considered a domestic student if you're an Australian citizen or permanent resident , a New Zealand citizen or hold a permanent Australian humanitarian visa.

You're an international student if you hold or are applying for a Student, Diplomatic, Bridging, Temporary or Provisional Resident visa, or are a permanent resident of New Zealand.

The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.

As WA’s only master’s in creative arts therapies, this course is committed to experiential learning through expressive arts psychotherapies in workshops, clinical practice and clinical supervision. You will learn to critically appraise arts psychotherapy literature and gain an understanding of both theoretical knowledge and hands-on creative arts psychotherapy practice.

Explore the newly-emerging theory in this area of counselling and gain the hands-on experience that will prepare you to work in a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical contexts, in which building relationships is a key component.

This course builds on study in our already-established Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies. Students who hold this qualification will be granted advanced standing in the Master.

3 reasons to study the Master of Creative Arts Therapies

• Learn in a highly experiential environment at our purpose built creative arts therapies spaces.
• Study the only university Creative Arts Therapies course in Western Australia.
• Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to study full-time or part-time.

What you'll learn

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• Using creative arts therapies practices in your therapeutic work
• Engaging creatively with children and adolescents seeking mental health support
• Exploring your professional strengths and motivations through the use of creative arts materials and methods
• Engaging in creative arts therapy interventions experientially through small group work
• Reading and talking about contemporary research, theory and professional practice of Creative Arts Therapists internationally

Your future career

Creative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy currently growing in acceptance and popularity in Australia and globally. Counsellors and therapists using artistic modalities such as visual arts, music dance/movement and drama may work with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, groups and families to promote expression, self-awareness and insight. Work settings include schools, hospitals, aged care, crisis centres, wellness centres, detention facilities, remand facilities and addiction treatment. Experienced professionals may also utilise art therapy in private practice.

Combined with your existing experience and qualifications your career as a Creative Arts Therapist can begin anywhere and be used in any role where building relationships is a key component. Your skills can be applied in roles such as:

• Counsellor/Advocate in a crisis centre
• Children’s Therapist in a family bereavement service
• Group Worker in a women’s prison
• Addictions Specialist in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation service

You may already be in your dream job and this qualification will provide a stepping stone to enhancing your skills and increasing your potential.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is approved by Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA).

Professional recognition

Students of this course can apply for student membership with the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA).

Graduates can apply for professional membership with ANZACATA.

Graduates are also eligible to apply for Level 2 membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and then work toward Level 3 or 4 Clinical membership.

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The Master of Art Curatorship has been taught at the University of Melbourne for nearly 30 years. This comprehensive program incorporates theoretical, historical and practical study units that focus on the changing role of art museums and arts organisations in collecting, interpreting and exhibiting art. Leading professionals from the Australian art world contribute to teaching programs, as well as the staff of the University’s cultural collections and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation , ensuring all knowledge you gain is relevant and contemporary.

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The Master of Art Curatorship is for those who want to focus their career in the arts museum sector. If you have a background in the arts, humanities, art history, studio arts, and collections museum, then this program will get your career to the next stage. This specialised program extends beyond the exploration of visual culture to include an in-depth look at the world of the art museum, a sector that is vibrant and dynamic in its own right.

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Embark on a transformative journey where passion meets purpose, and every child's potential is nurtured and celebrated. Our bachelor and masters programs in Early Childhood Education are designed to cultivate compassionate, competent educators who shape the future with knowledge, dedication, and innovation. Siena graduates leaders who are intent on making the world a better place by shining their light in classrooms across New York.

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B.S. in Early Childhood and Childhood Education

The undergraduate program in Early Childhood and Childhood Education leads to a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Childhood Education, and provides the coursework and fieldwork required for initial certification for Birth-Grade 6 in New York State and reciprocal states. The program incorporates content core requirements (a concentration in the liberal arts and sciences to ensure the knowledge base for teaching NYS learning standards), core requirements, and clinical field requirements.

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The graduate program in Early Childhood and Childhood Education provides the education coursework and fieldwork required for initial and professional certification for Birth-Grade 6 in New York State and reciprocal states. Many of the undergraduate and graduate courses will be offered online, with fieldwork and student teaching in person.

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