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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 written statement detailing their research
history together with a research proposal of 2,500 words. Applicants
will be assessed on the relevance of the proposal to the research
interests of the Graduate School of Journalism. Other topics will
be considered against the research expertise available in the Faculty.
Applicants are also required to 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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