What will I learn?

The Master of Arts degree requires you to deepen your knowledge of your discipline area and develop advanced skills in the conduct of independent and sustained research.As a Master of Arts candidate, you will undertake a supervised research project that culminates in the submission of a thesis for examination. Upon completion of your candidature you must demonstrate through your thesis that you have acquired an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines. A Master of Arts degree may also serve as an entry into a PhD. A Master of Arts candidate is eligible to apply for entry into a PhD if they meet the individual entry requirements of the particular degree and have completed their degree.The following conditions must be met in order to gain admission into a Master of Arts degree:you must meet the minimum entry requirements for the degree as outlined belowthe department or school in which you seek enrolment must be able to provide appropriate facilities, resources and supervision for your chosen area of research.

Which department am I in?

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

CRICOS

002093G

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$37,400.00 (20,79,511) per year

Accommodation (Chisholm College-Single Room) - $230 (Per Week)

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Mildura Campus

471 Benetook Avenue,

Mildura,

Victoria,

3500, MILDURA, Australia

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$37,400.00 (20,79,511) per year

Accommodation (Chisholm College-Single Room) - $230 (Per Week)

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Shepparton Campus

210 Fryers St,

Shepparton,

Victoria,

3630, SHEPPARTON, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

Prerequisites

The basic academic requirement for entry to a Master of Arts at La Trobe is a three-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline completed within the last ten years with a weighted average mark of 65 or above.

Note: An applicant may be considered for entry with an overall weighted average mark below 65 if their weighted average mark for the final year of study is 65 or above.

(i) Entry into the thesis-only stream requires possession of an Australian Honours degree or equivalent, including the completion of a research thesis.

(ii) The coursework-and-thesis stream requires possession of a three-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a weighted average mark of 65 or above.

(iii) The minimum academic requirement for La Trobe applicants wishing to transfer to Master of Arts from a Bachelor (Honours) in a relevant discipline is a weighted average mark of 65 or above.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.