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52 weeks
On-campus
Full-time
MRes Session 1 | MRes Session 2
Course Overview
The Master of Research is a postgraduate research training course. In this course you will focus on a specific research project and deliver a thesis on your area of expertise.
The Master of Research is awarded for the successful completion of a one-year (80 credit point) full-time post-graduate research training course, or part-time equivalent, focused on a major research project. Students submit a thesis with a maximum length of 20,000 words for assessment by a panel of examiners external to the University who are of national or international standing. Successful completion demonstrates that a student has an in-depth understanding of a discipline or inter-disciplinary area, and has the skills to complete a research project. The degree is undertaken in English. To gain admission, students must normally have completed a Graduate Diploma of Research from Macquarie University, or a minimum AQF 8 degree with an overall weighted average mark of 65 and greater than 70 in their final year of study.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Levels 23 & 24, 123 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Master of Research - Educational Studies
Master of Research - Global Cultures and Languages
Master of Research - Literature and Creative Writing
Master of Research - Politics and International Relations
Master of Research - Media and Communications
Master of Research - Criminology
Master of Research - Anthropology
Master of Research - Creative Arts
Master of Research - Sociology
Master of Research - Security Studies
Master of Research - Law
Master of Research - History and Archaeology
Master of Research - Geography and Planning
Master of Research - Philosophy
Master of Research - Critical Indigenous Studies
Common Questions
The Master of Research in Arts runs for 52 weeks and has an estimated total course cost of AU$38,600, which covers tuition fees only (non-tuition fees are listed as AU$0).
The course is delivered at Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, New South Wales, which is a location owned and operated by the provider.
The course falls under the broad field of Society and Culture (09), narrow field of Studies in Human Society (0903), with the detailed field classification of Studies in Human Society, n.e.c. (090399).
Based on the CRICOS criteria, the course duration is 52 weeks, which is below the required 92-week threshold for extended Post-Study Work Rights eligibility. Therefore, it is unlikely to qualify for extended post-study work rights.
You can contact Macquarie University's Prospective Student Contact Centre by phone at +61 2 9850 6767 or by email at study@mq.edu.au for enquiries about the Master of Research in Arts.
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