Master of Arts in Philosophy (International Justice)(Adv.Seminars&ShTh)

Course 102IJ (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013
CRICOS Code: 006652D
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

Professor Greg Restall

Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)

Email: restall@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-research@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

The masters program in International Justice aims to give students the theoretical tools to understand the central issues in international justice. Topics covered will include: international distributive justice, war, terrorism, immigration and human rights.
Objectives:

By the end of the course students will have developed their ability to conduct research on and analyse key concepts and arguments in the field of international justice.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Students take one core subject (12.5 points) and one elective subject (12.5 points) during the first two semesters of the course and complete one 20,000 word thesis by the end of the third semester.

Assessment is based on two 5,000 word essays (one for each course taken) and one 20,000 word thesis.
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Not offered in 2013
12.50
Entry Requirements:

A four year BA (Honours) degree with a research component or equivalent in the appropriate area of study or closely related area. The grade for the honours thesis component must be at least equivalent to an H2A (75%) at The University of Melbourne and the overall honours result must be at least equivalent to an H2B (70%).

Applicants must include with their application a thesis proposal of 2,500 words and a writing sample (this may be an essay from your previous degree, a chapter from your Honours or Masters thesis or a published article). The primary basis of selection is academic merit. However, consideration will be given to research potential, thesis proposal and the availability of an appropriate supervisor. Academic references and writing samples may be required to assess the applicant's eligibility.
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
Links to further information: http://philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/

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