C03034 Master of Arts in International Studies v2

Note(s)

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. There are, however, student service fees to be paid. Contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details.

Overview

This degree provides an opportunity for graduates to develop their research skills, to deepen their knowledge in some area of international study and to undertake some original, independent research.

Career options

The research degrees offered in the Institute for International Studies are especially valuable for those people wishing to pursue an academic career or a career in research.

Additional admission requirements

Each applicant should, prior to application, discuss their proposed thesis topic with the Institute's Research Coordinator to determine whether supervision is possible.

Course duration and attendance

Master's degrees by thesis take a minimum of one year of full-time, or one-and-a-half years of part-time, research and writing to complete.

Students are, in general, not required to attend classes, however, regular contact is maintained with the candidate's supervisor(s) throughout enrolment.

Course structure

This degree is undertaken wholly by thesis. A Master of Arts thesis is normally a work of around 40,000 words and is examined by two appropriate examiners, at least one of whom is external to UTS.

Course completion requirements

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