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The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a wide range of opportunities for postgraduate study, both by coursework and research, professional and interest driven, full-time and part-time.
At the graduate level the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts, Master of Couple and Family Therapy, Master of Education, Master of Educational Leadership, Master of Music, Master of Music Education, Master of Policy Studies, Master of Professional Ethics, Master of Social Development and Master of Social Work are offered. In addition, the Faculty offers Graduate Diplomas in Arts (Research and Coursework), Education, Music, Policy Studies, Professional Ethics and Social Development and Graduate Certificates in Arts, Policy Studies, and Social Development. To enter one of the postgraduate coursework programs in the Faculty, whether at Certificate, Diploma or Masters level, an applicant is normally required to have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. In some cases an applicant may be admitted who submits evidence of other academic or professional qualifications which satisfy the Faculty as appropriate. Entry to the Masters by Research requires a good Honours degree in an appropriate discipline or a relevant Bachelor together with acceptable professional experience. Entry to the PhD program requires a good Honours degree or its equivalent.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in the following schools/departments/programs:
Enrolment in more than one school/program is also possible.
These are Masters programs which are research degrees involving three courses and a research thesis or project. The degree is completed in four sessions (full-time). It is designed for students wishing to engage in serious research but not able to devote the three years required to complete a PhD or with a research project which does not lend itself to that level of extended treatment. Clear indication of potential to undertake research is required, either through a relevant Honours degree or through a period of professional work following a relevant undergraduate degree.
Successful completion may be used as an entry path to PhD study.
Graduate Diploma in Arts by Research The Graduate Diploma in Arts by Research (program 5275) is offered by schools and approved disciplinary programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. It is designed primarily to enable students with substantial concentration in an area of study in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree to achieve a qualification to meet the requirements for entry to postgraduate research programs in the Faculty.
The Diploma involves the writing of a 15 - 20,000 word research thesis under supervision and the completion of two session length courses. The program is undertaken on a full-time basis over one year or two years part-time. Appropriately qualified applicants may seek advanced standing for the coursework components of the program only. Master of Arts by Coursework, Graduate Diploma and Certificate in Arts by Coursework The program for the Master of Arts degree by coursework (program 8225) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers the following areas of study:
The Graduate Diploma (program 5225) and Graduate Certificate (program 7325) in Arts by Coursework are also offered.
Master of Arts in International Relations (MA (IR))/Master of Public Policy (MPP) The Combined Master of Arts in International Relations (MA (IR))/Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree program offers postgraduate students the opportunity to study a combination of two separate programs which will substantially extend and deepen their existing skills, knowledge and understanding of global politics and public policy. In combining the strengths of the UNSW MA (IR) program and the Peking University (PKU) MPP program it will foster critical enquiry, teach advanced skills in analytical thinking and research, and provide skills that will enhance participation in the workforce.
Master of Arts (Extension) in Interpreting and Translation Studies The Master of Arts (Extension) in Interpreting and Translation Studies (program 8229) aims to prepare students for professional activities as highly qualified translators and interpreters, by developing the necessary competencies to meet the challenges of the growing domestic and international markets. Courses in interpreting and translation are offered in English, with streams in the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
Masters of Philosophy in Higher Education The Masters of Philosophy in Higher Education (MPhil HE) (program 2359) is a research degree with a coursework component designed to develop the research capability and scholarly practice of those who teach, work or lead in higher education. This program will provide an opportunity for candidates who have completed post graduate study in higher education (which includes, but is not limited to, studies in university learning and teaching or educational leadership), or who have extensive work experience in higher education to extend their development beyond scholarly understanding and practice to include the capacity to conduct research within an area of interest in higher education. These areas might include teaching and learning in higher education, technology enabled learning and teaching, educational innovation, assessment, curriculum, evaluation, language and literacy or student diversity, as well as academic leadership, management and policy.
The Master of Education by coursework (program 8910) is designed for educationists who wish to study education at an advanced level to enhance their professional development. The Master of Education in Applied Linguistics by coursework (program 8910) is designed to provide those working or intending to work in TEFL/TESL or TESOL with a vocationally relevant degree.
The Master of Educational Leadership by coursework (program 8960) is a specialist program designed to equip current and aspiring administrators to manage education at all levels in government and independent schools, school systems, universities, TAFE and other educational organisations. The Grad Cert in Education (program 7327) and the Grad Cert in Educational Leadership (program 7960) are also offered. Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching The focus of the Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching (GCULT) (program 7375) is on the development of teaching capability in higher education. The program is designed to assist both new and experienced University teachers to develop a scholarly approach to teaching. This is achieved by a balance of theory with practice; viewing learning and teaching from a range of perspectives including their own experiences, the experiences of students and of colleagues, and the educational literature. The process of reflection on these perspectives will provide a foundation for individual professional teaching development and for further exploration in higher education.
Diploma in Education (Secondary) The Diploma in Education (program 5560) is designed to give professional training to graduate students in secondary school level teacher education. The program is undertaken on a full-time basis over one year.
Masters Degrees in Music and Music Education A coursework degree and a graduate diploma in Music and Music Education will offer flexible possibilities for postgraduate students.
Master of Music by Coursework (MMus) The MMus coursework degree (program 8226) involves the successful completion of six semester-length courses. Graduate Diploma in Music (GradDipMus) Four semester-length courses from the Master of Music list are required for the Graduate Diploma in Music (program 5226). Master of Public Relations and Advertising The Master of Public Relations and Advertising (Program 8291) will provide graduates or those seeking to change careers a professionally relevant education in public relations and advertising. The program offers the latest in theory, research and practice with a unique focus on creativity, interactivity and engagement with social and contemporary issues. Students will focus on professional communication practice as well as a selection of electives in media, design and production, interactive environments and web design and marketing communication.
The Graduate Diploma (program 5291) and the Graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Advertising (program 7291) are also offered. Master of Policy Studies, Graduate Diploma and Certificate in Policy Studies The Master of Policy Studies (program 8248) is offered by the School of Social Sciences and International Studies. It is designed to prepare students for effective participation and leadership in problem solving and policy making in a variety of organisational contexts, and for work which requires analytical skills and a practical appreciation of the processes of policy making and implementation. In addition to a common core curriculum, students complete three specialised electives.
The degree is open to graduates in any field who have significant work experience in an area appropriate to the degree program. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may be admitted without a first degree but with general and professional attainments acceptable to the School. The Graduate Diploma (program 5280) and Graduate Certificate in Policy Studies (program 7348) are also offered. Master of Professional Ethics and Graduate Diploma in Professional Ethics While open to anyone with an interest in the area, these programs - Master of Professional Ethics, (program 8227) and the Graduate Diploma in Professional Ethics, (program 5295) - have been devised as a response to pressing demands from two quarters: first, from professionals and the professions, who wish to ensure high standards of ethical practice, and to complement the requirements of legal regulation with those of coherent and consistent moral positions; second, from public demand and expectation of higher standards of accountability and responsible conduct from the professions and their practitioners.
The Master degree and Graduate Diploma are both offered in distance education mode as well as on-campus. Masters Degrees and Graduate Diplomas in Social Work The Master of Social Work (Research), (program 2970), is a research degree that requires a candidate to demonstrate his or her ability to undertake research by the submission of a thesis.
The School of Social Sciences and International Studies also offers postgraduate programs in Counselling, Couple and Family Therapy and Social Development. For information on the programs, refer to the entries for Master of Social Work in Counselling (program 8930) and Master of Couple and Family Therapy (program 8931). The overall goal of the Social Development programs (8939, 5557 and 7349) is to offer graduate degrees in social development practice with an international focus. By the end of the program, candidates can expect to have substantial knowledge and a range of skills related to the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs relevant to international social community development and aid work, refugee and immigrant resettlement. The program is based on a social justice philosophy, a human rights framework and a community development approach. Master of Journalism and Communication The Master of Journalism and Communication (program 8222) The Master of Journalism and Communication will provide students with a professionally relevant and academically excellent education in journalism and communication. Students will acquire a portfolio of skills in media practice that will equip them for work in print, radio, television and online media and in the media relations and corporate communication sectors. Students will develop a knowledge of the social, economic and political role of Australian and international media industries and explore future directions in media and communication production.
The Graduate Diploma (program 5222) and the Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Communication (program 7222) are also offered. |
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