CourseMaster’s Degree (Research)MA

0498 Master of Arts

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Master of Arts (0498) is a 2 years full-time, 0-credit-point, master’s degree (research) course from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
0
Duration
2 years full time
4 years part time
Campus
Caulfield
Off campus, On campus

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.

The principal research discipline in the Master of Arts is art history and theory.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. 1

    Successful completion of the program will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of postgraduate training in research under academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent research.

  2. 2

    The course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9.

  3. 3

    Successful completion of the course will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of research training and has satisfied the examiners that they can carry out a research project and critically analyse the results.

Entry requirements

English language

Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.
See the university webpage for detailed information.

More information

Notes for students

Conditions of enrolment

You will be required to complete:

  • Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
  • Research Integrity (online)
  • Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
  • any Faculty/School/Program induction requirements
  • Respectful research at Monash (online)

As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policy and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

Assessment

You will be examined entirely on the basis of a written paper as outlined in the course description and the course structure and requirements.

Other information

Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.

The principal research discipline in the Master of Arts is art history and theory.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Dr Sean Dockray

Common questions

How long is Master of Arts?

2 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Arts?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Master of Arts units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Master’s Degree (Research)
AQF level
Level 9
Credit points
0
Full time
2 Years
Part time
4 Years
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CRICOS code
039990B
Abbreviation
MA
Award title
Master of Arts