Arts Research Training - A7001

Arts Research Training

Research master's degree

The Master of Arts (Research Training) is a graduate research degree which can be undertaken following completion of a regular three-year undergraduate degree. It is also an appropriate entry point into graduate research for prospective candidates with extensive industry experience or non-traditional research outputs who may not meet the traditional PhD admission requirements. This course will provide students with the opportunity for more specialised, in-depth research training in a discipline or on an interdisciplinary topic. It will also provide opportunities to translate your research for a particular professional context.

You will complete a combination of coursework and research in your chosen humanities and social sciences discipline. This course will allow you to undertake substantial independent research on your chosen topic while supported by a minimum of two expert academic supervisors. Our Faculty of over 500 academics is committed to train internationally recognised scholars that are passionate about producing cutting edge research and keen to contribute to their fullest capacity to the betterment of society at large. A key strength of our research programs lies in their diversity and in our academics who are some of the world’s most inspiring and distinguished researchers.

Explore our graduate research programs and our areas of expertise for further information.

At a glance

Course Details

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See locations for this course on the current Handbook.
Duration
  • 2 years (full time)
  • 4 years (part time)
Start date
 First semester, Second Semester
Qualification
 Master of Arts Research Training
Fees

Information about fees

Course Handbook

Master of Arts (Research Training) requires you to i) complete 2 coursework units, totalling 24 credit points (including one 12-point mandatory core unit) in semester one of enrolment and ii) produce a research thesis of 20,000-25,000 words (or alternative approved outputs).

We offer supervision across our five graduate research programs:

  • Film, Media, Communications & Journalism
  • Philosophy, including Bioethics, Historical Studies, including Archaeology, Ancient History, History, Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, and Indigenous Studies
  • Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, including Jewish Cultural Practices, Creative Writing, Translation and Interpreting Studies
  • Social Sciences, including Anthropology, Criminology, Human Geography, Politics & International Relations, Sociology and Gender Studies
  • Music and Theatre Performance

Non-traditional research outputs can also be pursued in specialisations in creative writing, music and theatre performance.

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

Qualifications

To meet the admissions requirements for the Master of Arts Research Training, applicants must provide evidence of the following:

1. A 3-year Bachelor's degree completed at Monash University (within two years of graduation) with 75 WAM and 75+ in the Level 3 research capstone; or

1.2. An Australian Bachelor Honours degree with Upper Second-Class Honours or equivalent; or

1.3. A combination of qualifications, research publications and/or at least two years of documented professional experience related to the field of study that may be assessed as equivalent to 1.2; or

1.4. A degree with a significant research/thesis component with Upper Second-Class or equivalent.

2. Research proposal

English requirements

Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.

Detailed information on our English language proficiency requirements is available here.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Making the application

Future students

There are two intakes per year (semester one and semester two).

Applications for this course are submitted via the My.App portal.

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.

Fees

Research Training Program (RTP)

This course is supported by the Australian government's Research Training Program (RTP). Under the RTP, domestic students are awarded an RTP Fees Offset which covers the cost of course tuition fees. The estimated annual value of Australian Government support for an RTP Fees Offset is published on the University Graduate Research Scholarships website. The RTP Fees Offset duration is equivalent to the course duration, based on your commencement date and no more than 4 years (FTE) for students enrolled in Doctoral courses and no more than 2 years (FTE) for students enrolled in research Masters courses.

Other costs and fees

For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.