Master of Arts - Environmental Studies (Thesis)

Course 102HF (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Research Higher Degree
Duration & Credit Points: Students are expected to complete this research in 1.50 years full time, or equivalent part time.

Coordinator

Dr Peter Christoff
Email: peterac@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts & Music Student Centre
Email: arts-research@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

The masters degree is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research in environmental studies. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Candidates may advance to the Doctor of Philosophy degree after successful completion of the masters or may apply to convert to the PhD at an earlier stage. An honours grade of at least H2B (70%) must be attained to qualify for the award of the masters degree.
Objectives:

Students who complete the masters will:

  • produce a 30,000-word thesis on a research project dealing with an area of environmental studies;
  • demonstrate an ability to present, argue and demonstrate a coherent hypothesis on an issue in environmental studies, supported by research and analysis;
  • demonstrate aptitude for original research at a higher degree level in the future.
Course Structure & Available Subjects: Duration: 1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time

Thesis 30,000 words (100 points per year)
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Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
RHD First Half Year, RHD Second Half Year
Entry Requirements: This course is no longer taking new enrolments. The last intake into this program was in 2008.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Graduate Attributes: Please refer to the University Graduate Attributes: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html

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