MR-MEDCCA v.1 Master of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts)
MPhil(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 061535G
Registered full-time Duration:
2 Years
Course Overview
Master Degrees (Research) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for research, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
This research course requires students to spend three months developing and presenting a detailed project plan as part of their candidacy application. The research project, guided by supervisors, involves the submission of a substantial written thesis in accordance with University regulations. Students must demonstrate high-level skills in individual project management, research techniques, critical thinking and analytical writing, as well as detailed knowledge in a specific project area. Students can select to undertake research in one or more of the following fields: Internet Studies; Journalism; Librarianship and Corporate Information Management; Mass Communication; Media Studies and/or Screen Arts, including Film and Television. Students are encouraged to complete interdisciplinary work relating to areas across and within the broader, converging fields of media, culture and creative arts.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Overview Note
It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research degree to receive a related graduate diploma but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Research) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://research.curtin.edu.au/guides. Applicants require a Bachelor Degree with a strong academic performance and may also require relevant substantial work experience or Bachelor Honours Degree (first or second class) or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
If not eligible for direct entry, students may undertake study at honours level to qualify for entry.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Course Entry/Completion Note
Depending on the nature of prior qualifications some students may be required to undertake relevant coursework units to assist in course completion, with these coursework units taken at course commencement.
Course Organisation
Master Degrees (Research) require students to undertake an approved research program leading to a thesis for independent examination; they may include advanced level coursework studies.
The content of this research degree should be determined in consultation with the Faculty's Director of Research and Creative Production.
Duration and Availability
The course is by research and normally requires two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study. The Department of Media and Information is committed to the provision of high-quality research supervision to off-campus students for part or all of their research. Students may be required to undertake preparatory coursework units that may increase the stated course duration.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Research Term 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Research Term 2 | Y | Y | |||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Research Term 1 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | |||||
| MEDA6000 | v.1 | Master Thesis - Media, Culture and Creative Arts | |||
Further Information
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