C04205v1 Master of Arts in International Studies

Note(s)

Students intending to complete the Master of Arts in International Studies are encouraged to enrol directly into this program rather than enrolling initially in the Graduate Diploma and transferring to the Master of Arts. This assists students and the Institute for International Studies with planning an appropriate sequence of subjects.

Students choosing to do the In-country Study component are charged a supplementary fee of $3,500 for this component.

Overview

The Master of Arts in International Studies is part of an articulated program of study in which students develop or enhance their knowledge of the language and culture of a country chosen from the range offered in the International Studies program.

Students have the opportunity to spend a semester at a university in their country of study, or write a dissertation related to it.

Course aims

The program aims to enable students to learn or improve their knowledge of the language of a country they choose to study, learn about cultural diversity and comparative social change, and learn about contemporary society in the country they choose to study.

Recognition of prior learning

Subjects undertaken for the Graduate Diploma in International Studies can be credited as 48 credit points towards this course.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year full-time, or equivalent part-time basis.

Course structure

The course totals 72 credit points of study and focuses on developing or extending students' experience of language and culture. A compulsory component of the program involves at least two semesters of study of a language and culture other than English. Students can focus on one of the following countries or majors: Canada (Québec), Chile, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latino USA, Mexico, Spain or Switzerland.

Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.

Students may spend a semester overseas at an institution of higher education in the country of their language and culture major through arrangements made by the Institute for International Studies.

Before undertaking a semester of In-country Study, students are required to have completed 48 credit points of their course. It is highly recommended that students also do the Contemporary Society elective subject relevant for their country major.

Full-time students undertake 24 credit points per semester. Part-time students should undertake 16 credit points per semester.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example programs below show subject choices for the German Language and Culture stream. Students undertaking one of the other language streams undertake a similar sequence of subjects. It may also be possible to commence this course in Spring semester as a part-time student depending on the availability of the language and culture subjects.

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on: