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C03034v2 Master of Arts in International Studies (Research)

Award(s): Master of Arts in International Studies (MA)
CRICOS code: 043338G
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus and China

Note(s)

This course is only offered offshore. It is available in China. The language of tuition is English.

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored or full-fee-paying basis. Contact UTS: International Studies or the UTS: Graduate Research School for further details.


Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information

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.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has strong expertise in China studies. University rules allow for the submission of a thesis in a language other than English providing that specific conditions have been met.

Career options

The research degrees offered by UTS: International Studies are especially valuable for those wishing to pursue an academic career or a career in research.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.

Each applicant should, prior to application, discuss their proposed thesis topic with UTS: International Studies' research coordinator to determine whether supervision is possible. Information and application forms are available in English and Chinese.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 23; or PTE: 65-72; or CAE: 67-73

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Course duration and attendance

The maximum course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study. Students can complete the course in less than the maximum time.

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.

Candidates who are resident in China and who have difficulty travelling to Sydney can receive supervision in China through periodic visits by their supervisor, email contact and cooperation with a local university.

Theses can be supervised in the fields of cultural diversity, social change, contemporary culture, politics and modern history in China, Japan, Europe and the Americas.

Course completion requirements

979110 Thesis (International Studies) 

Other information

Further information is available from the Building 1 Student Centre on:

telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS
www.ask.uts.edu.au
www.internationalstudies.uts.edu.au

and the UTS: Graduate Research School on:

telephone +61 2 9514 1336
email ugs@uts.edu.au
www.gradschool.uts.edu.au