Master of Arts (MA)
Information valid for students commencing 2009
Duration
1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2009
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2009)
Semester 2 (27 Jul, 2009)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
16
Program code
5439
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in any field with a grade point average of 4.5, or GC or GDipArts in the relevant field. Applicants with a relevant 4 year degree may be eligible for entry to the #16 program.
Additional application information
Writing, Editing and Publishing requires a portfolio of written work. The portfolio should include approximately 10 wordprocessed pages of writing (e.g. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts).
The fields of study in Applied and Local History, Ethics, Ancient History, Australian Studies, History, Philosophy, Shakespeare Studies and Studies in Religion are not available to international students.
The #8 Linguistics Dissertation is only available in the MA (Adv) program.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Apply OnlineWhy study the Master of Arts?
Whatever your field of interest, from linguistics to philosophy, postgraduate study in Arts broadens the mind and helps you to branch out in the direction you want to grow. Students can begin with a single course, and work their way right up to a masters. Students obtain analytical and research skills valuable within professional environments, and can gain entry into the MPhil or PhD research programs.
This is a coursework program which offers graduates of any discipline the opportunity to study in the following areas in the humanities: Ancient History, Australian Studies, Ethics, History, Humanities, Linguistics, Philosophy, Shakespeare Studies, Studies in Religion, Writing, Editing & Publishing.The program provides analytical and research skills which are valuable to students in all their professional activities.The fields of study in Applied and Local History, Ethics,Ancient History, Australian Studies, History, Philosophy, Shakespeare Studies and Studies in Religion are not available to international students.
