Ancient and Medieval Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1000 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010
Overview: see course overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:

  • gain expertise equivalent to an honours degree in a particular specialist area of study.
  • develop an understanding of methodological and theoretical approaches at an advanced level in the discipline.
  • acquire knowledge of the background necessary to proceed to research work in ancient and medieval studies
  • develop an ability to proceed to original work in the subject;
  • acquire the formal qualifications necessary to proceed to Masters level work.
Structure & Available Subjects: The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
  • a thesis subject - from English or History depending on the area of study 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • 1 core subject (12.5 points)
  • 4 elective subjects (50 points)
Total 100 points
Subject Options:

Core subjects

Students must take one of the thesis subjects.

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Elective subjects

50 points
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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