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Master of Philosophy - Art, Design and Media

Australia

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What will I learn?

The Master of Philosophy is a research degree with an examinable coursework component, taken over three sessions and comprising 72 units of credit. A thesis, awarded 54 units of credit, embodies the result of an original investigation. The thesis may take the form of a written dissertation or a combined submission, comprising a studio/production component or curated exhibition and a written dissertation. A program of advanced study, comprising 18 units of credit of coursework, makes up the remainder of the program. The coursework component will normally comprise three courses:

1. An approved research or methodology course (6 UOC)

2. An open elective (6 UOC)
3. A literature review course (6 UOC)

Subject to the approval of the program authority, candidates may enrol in postgraduate courses from other tertiary institutions.

Before enrolment an applicant should submit an intended program (including a research proposal) for approval by the School or Academic Unit controlling the research discipline for the degree. The School will ensure that the coursework component is relevant to, or complements, the research component, and that the candidate satisfies prerequisite requirements for the study.

The degree provides the opportunity to complete a research program with associated coursework in one calendar year.

The structure of the degree is flexible, but might typically comprise:

Session 1
3 courses (18 units of credit)
Plus Research Thesis (6 units of credit)

Session 2
Research Thesis (24 units of credit)

Session 3
Research Thesis (24 units of credit)

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

CRICOS

056686B

Study options

Full Time (1.7 years)

Tuition fees
A$42,000.00 (US$ 27,716) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

9 December 2024, 17 February 2025, 2 June 2025

Venue

Paddington Campus

Corner of Oxford Street and Greens Road,

PADDINGTON,

New South Wales,

2021, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

A candidate for registration for the degree of Master of Philosophy should hold a relevant Bachelor's degree, usually at Honours level, from the University of New South Wales or from another approved University. Applications for admission should be made to the Graduate Research School on the prescribed form at least one calendar month before the commencement of the Session in which registration is to begin.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.

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

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