Master of Arts

2013 Deakin University Handbook

Award granted	Master of Arts
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool
Duration	2 years full time or part time equivalent
CRICOS course code	001869E Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool
Deakin course code	A800

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Research information
• Course rules

Course overview

The Master of Arts is a supervised research program. Your research will be conducted under the supervision of a panel, which is chaired by the principal supervisor who is a full-time member of staff experienced in research.  Other members of the panel may be internal or external to Deakin University and will be appointed to assist the principal supervisor.  

Research information

Research areas

Supervision is available in most discipline areas offered by the Faculty. Contact the Higher Degree by Research Officer on Tel 03 5227 2368 or email

artsed-research@deakin.edu.au

Research information

Research scholarships

Deakin University offers scholarships for study towards higher degrees by research. For further information, contact the Research Scholarships Officer, telephone 03 5227 3492, or fax 03 5227 2175 or email research-scholarships@deakin.edu.au

Course rules

A candidate is required to complete a thesis of 40 000-50 000 words, embodying the results of research carried out in the field of study specified at the time of enrolment.  Candidates in the arts may submit a thesis comprising creative works and an exegesis of no fewer than 10 000-12 000 words. After a suitable qualifying period, as designated by the Faculty, Master of Arts candidates showing significant promise as research students may apply to transfer their enrolment to the Doctor of Philosophy program.