191403 v.6 Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Cultural Heritage Studies

MPhil(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 061529F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

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Course Overview

Master degrees (research) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for research, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.

This professional research degree combines research and production with coursework. It is designed for practitioners intending to update knowledge of contemporary theory and current practice, recently graduated students developing their knowledge and skills in certain areas, current students continuing study for specific personal or professional goals, teachers and those intending to become teachers and students from overseas seeking creative and/or practical study opportunities in Australia.

Professional Recognition

The Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) is designed to facilitate and accelerate a graduate's progression from, for example membership to fellowship status since that conversion is usually linked to published and/or exhibited work.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. The Departments will not bear the expense of projects involving unusual costs, for example, a student wishing to make a film would have to provide the film stock and fund the post-production costs, and a student mounting an exhibition would have to pay for framing and/or installation expenses.

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.

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Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants 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.

Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree (or equivalent) with honours or a graduate diploma in a discipline relevant to a proposed research topic. Applicants are expected to have received the equivalent of first or upper second-class honours.

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.

Credit for recognised learning may be approved for coursework components by the Head of School for students with a Bachelor of Arts, or equivalent, in a relevant area plus either a first-class or upper second-class honours degree, or approved equivalent, in the same area, or a graduate diploma, or approved equivalent, in the same area. Students must also have relevant and adequate research experience together with an appropriate practical and creative production record. Students without one or both of these requirements may be required to undertake appropriate bridging units.

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to doctoral degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

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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.

Duration and Availability

The course is by research and normally requires one to two years full-time or equivalent part-time study. As most units are offered only once in each year and in the required sequence of study, there is some limitation of choice for students who study part-time.

Location and delivery Mode

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2014	Bentley Campus	Research Term 1		Y		Y
2014	Bentley Campus	Research Term 2		Y		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
11227	v.6		Heritage Studies (Cultural Heritage Management) 511	3.0	25.0
11228	v.6		Heritage Studies (Local History) 512	3.0	25.0
11788	v.4		Heritage Studies (Museology) 515	3.0	25.0
303022	v.5		Master Thesis - Built Environment
			SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
					100.0

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Further Information

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

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