UTS course code: C03018
Testamur title: Master of Arts
Abbreviation: MA
Course fee: see note (local); $7,450 per semester (international)

Note: Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. Students should contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details. There are, however, student service fees to be paid (see Fees and costs).

Overview

The Master of Arts (by thesis) is for students who wish to undertake independent research.

Admission requirements

Entry requirements for the Master of Arts (by thesis) is an Honours degree or equivalent. Selection criteria for admission include the level of qualifications, the quality of the research proposal, the Faculty's ability to offer appropriate supervision in the applicant's chosen field of study, evidence of potential to carry out original research, proficiency in English comprehension and expression, and, where necessary, possession of generic technical skills.

Degree structure

A Master's thesis is normally a work of 30,000–40,000 words. Subjects at Honours and coursework graduate level may be prescribed, according to individual student requirements.

While the usual Master's thesis is written in dissertation style, candidates may, if they wish, illustrate their argument by submitting film, video, sound/audio, photography or other formats together with a written dissertation of shorter length.

Applicants should contact the Faculty Research Office for further information on non-traditional formats for thesis presentation.

Subject number for enrolment is:

51984 Master of Arts Thesis