Murdoch University: Courses

The Master of Arts by Personal Program (Arts) is a coursework degree designed to provide graduate students with a career-enhancing experience in Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, Media, Tourism, Communication and Culture, and other specialty disciplinary areas. The course is designed for:

* Industry professionals seeking to extend and deepen their professional expertise in the creative and performing arts; media industries; gender issues; regional Asia; indigenous peoples and culture, social sciences, humanities, public relations, journalism, tourism and other discipline areas

* Professionals and others interested in critical social, policy and practice issues associated with the creative and performing arts; media industries; gender issues; regional Asia; indigenous peoples and culture, social sciences, humanities, public relations, journalism, tourism and other discipline areas

* Those with a first degree looking to upgrade or enhance their skills through a cohesive program of study which may include a mini-project or dissertation.

Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings:
Recognised Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent training, or satisfactory preparation through previous study or professional experience.

Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Course Structure - 24 or 48 points

Students undertake 24 points of study (one-year full-time equivalent) if they hold a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent, or 48 points of study (two-years full-time equivalent) if they hold a three-year undergraduate degree.

University regulations require completion of a minimum of 16 points at 600-level and a maximum of 8 points at 500-level for a 24-point Masters by Coursework degree, or for a 48-point Masters by Coursework degree a minimum of 24 points at 600-level and a maximum of 24 points at 500-level. A full-time semester load consists of 12 points of study.

Coursework

The Personal Program must have intellectual coherence both in the combination of units and the title of the program, with the School Dean responsible for assessing this.
* The content should be significantly different from any existing course;
* There must be a title for the course: this will appear on the academic transcript and degree certificate;
* The program of study must indicate which units will be taken as part of the course and a supervisor.

Students should ensure they are familiar with the University's internal legislation, including provisions specifically relevant to their studies. See the University Regulations and Rules.

Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.

Handbook 2010

Master of Arts by Personal Program (Arts)

Division of Academic Affairs

Course Structure - 24 or 48 points

Coursework