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Master of Arts - Research (Journalism)
The Master of Arts - Research (Journalism) is a degree that prepares
students for entry to a doctoral program and is suitable for journalists
wishing to research aspects of their media organisations. The course requires
completion of JOUR992
- Research Topics in Journalism (24 credit points) and the submission
of a scholarly thesis of approximately 50,000 words.
Length of Course
Minimum time to complete the degree is one and a half years full-time
(or three consecutive sessions). Part time students will normally complete
in not less than three years (or six consecutive sessions) with a maximum
of five years from the date of registration.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants with an honours bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline
at Class II, Division 1 or higher, or equivalent qualifications, may be
granted advanced standing and admitted directly into JOUR999
Thesis.
Applicants without appropriate qualifications may be admitted to the
course by undertaking JOUR992
Research Topics in Journalism or ARTS901
Master of Arts Research Methods and, on successful completion at Credit
level or better, be permitted to proceed to JOUR999.
Applicants must submit a statement detailing their research history and
present a formal Research Proposal for review by the Graduate School of
Journalism.
Course Structure
The subject, JOUR992
- Research Topics in Journalism, will provide students with training
in the theories and research methodologies current in journalism and involves
three modules of study:
- a specific theory and methods module. 5,000 - 7,000 words;
- and advanced content-based module in the student's discipline area
requiring the completion of the content of an existing subject; and
- a module in which the student writes and presents a detailed research
proposal for the subsequent Master of Arts - Research (Journalism) thesis.
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