New Postgraduate Coursework Programs 2008
The Department of Gender and Cultural Studies is globally renowned for its interdisciplinary research and teaching in feminist, gender and cultural studies, and has some of Australia's foremost theorists in gender and culture on staff.
The Department also has a vibrant research culture where students are actively involved in research seminars and are frequently offered the chance to contribute to teaching and collaborative research projects. The program profoundly enriches study and work in the humanities and social sciences as well as law, the physical
sciences, government and education.
In 2008, the new postgraduate Cultural Studies program focuses on how to effectively research and analyse cultural forms and practices, including questions raised around identities, communities, representation and the forms and practices of everyday life. Units offer a range of critical perspectives on culture, providing students with tools to analyse how culture is produced, circulated and changed. There are four elective pathways: Cultural Studies in Gender; Media, Society and Culture; Culture, Diversity and Difference; and Cultural debates.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of Cultural Studies (MCS)
Graduate Diploma in Cultural Studies (GradDipCS)
Graduate Certificate in Cultural Studies (GradCertCS)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising 3 core units and 1 Methods unit, plus 4 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising 3 core units and 1 Methods unit, plus 2 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising 2 core units and 2 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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The program in International Studies develops analytical skills for the study of critical, current global issues. Graduates of the program have built successful careers in the Australian diplomatic corps, international organisations, media, consulting firms and the public service.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of International Studies (MIntS)
Graduate Diploma in International Studies (GradDipIntStud)
Graduate Certificate in International Studies (GradCertIntStud)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising a minimum of 2 core units and 6 units of elective study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising a minimum of 2 core units and 4 units of elective study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising a minimum of 1 core unit and 3 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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Human Rights has become a major discourse of our time and an increasing number of government agencies, non-government organizations and corporations are now taking on human rights principles and practices as part of their core business. This degree is necessarily inter-disciplinary and offers students a comprehensive grounding in the field of human rights from the full range of relevant disciplines. The Faculties of Arts, Law, Business and Economics, Science, Education and Medicine are all involved in the degree development and delivery. As well as attaining a strong foundation in theory and practice, students will be able to specialise in particular areas, opening up distinct career paths in law-related areas, politics, community based organization, health, environmental organizations and business. The degree will have a strong international scope with a particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of Human Rights (MHR)
Graduate Diploma in Human Rights (GradDipHR)
Graduate Certificate in Human Rights (GradCertHR)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising 4 core units and 4 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising 4 core units and 2 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising 3 core units and 1 elective unit of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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Italian Renaissance Studies is an inter-disciplinary and inter-departmental program and offers students a comprehensive grounding in and for the study of the Italian Renaissance. The Departments of Art History, History and Italian Studies collaborate in the degree, which will allow students at any stage of their professional or academic life to study a range of units in the field. The program will emphasise skills development so that students acquire strong historiographical and visual literacy in the field,and the ability to understand and work effectively with primary texts, documentary evidence, and critical and
historiographical commentary.
There is no language requirement for this program, but students who wish to use the Master of Arts (Italian Renaissance Studies) as preparation for doctoral research may take advantage of the language units offered in Italian and Latin.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of Arts (MA)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (GradDipArts)
Graduate Certificate in Arts (GradCertArts)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising 2 core units and 6 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising 2 core units and 4 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising 2 core units and 2 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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Political economy asserts that economic processes do not take place in isolation from social and political processes. Political economy studies the dynamics of globalisation and the implications for national economic policy; the concentration of economic activity,wealth and opportunities; the trade-offs between health,education and equity; the free market arguments; environmental sustainability; the decline and development of regional economies; and debates over development and economic rights.
The Master of Economics (Social Sciences) comprises both a coursework and a research degree in Political Economy.These degrees are valuable for those trained in other disciplines – social and community work,economics, journalism – wanting to enhance their economic literacy and their critical engagement in economic debate.
This program offers the following award:
Master of Economics (Social Sciences) (MEc (SocSci))
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising 4 core units and 4 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
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The program in Public Affairs provide focused and in-depth scrutiny of relationships between business,government, non-government organisations and their internal and external stakeholders. The courses aid the analysis and understanding of: the framework and systems where these interactions occur; issues of principle and strategy that may arise; factors that effect an organisation’s ability to operate efficiently and effectively in both its internal and external environment; the strategic management of issues,responses and the role of the media; the ongoing importance of clear and precise communication; and corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
Graduates of the program are well equipped to work within public or corporate affairs either within government, non-government or business, media and consulting firms.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Graduate Diploma in Public Affairs (GradDipPubAff)
Graduate Certificate in Public Affairs (GradCertPubAff)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising 3 core units and 5 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising 3 core units and 3 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising a minimum of 2 core units and 2 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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The Public Policy coursework program has a strong public sector focus and is primarily intended for those who serve, or seek to serve, in government. The courses aim to develop an understanding of the political, social, economic and organisational processes that shape, change and limit public policy programs. Major areas of interest include policy analysis, organisational behaviour, and issues management.
Research may be undertaken in areas such as public sector management, substantive policy areas (media, social welfare), gender and public policy, public administration, media studies, Australian politics and leadership.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Graduate Diploma in Public Policy (GradDipPubPol)
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GradCertPubPol)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising a minimum of 3 core units and 5 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising a minimum of 3 core and 3 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising a minimum of 2 core units and 2 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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As the world changes in the 21st century,there is a critical need to understand the United States in all of its complexity. US Studies, offered through the newly created United States Studies Centre, equips students with a comprehensive analysis of the US from an international perspective. The interdisciplinary program focuses on three main areas of study: Power and Democracy (American politics, American history, international affairs and public policy); Wealth Creation and Rights Protection– (US financial institutions, business culture, legal systems and trade); and American Thinking (US cultural, media and social studies).
Experiential learning and diverse assessments are key elements of the core units. A flexible degree structure allows students to tailor their studies for those with either a specialist or general background. The US Studies Centre offers scholarships to eligible candidates.
US Studies students will be part of a dynamic program at the US Studies Centre, including regular debates and seminars, visiting international guest lecturers and annual events such as a national summit and American film festival. Graduates will draw upon the Centre’s extensive professional and academic networks and will be well-suited for careers in government, international relations, commerce, media, education and cultural institutions
both in Australia and overseas.
This program offers the following awards:
Master of US Studies (MUSS)
Graduate Diploma in US Studies (GradDipUSS)
Graduate Certificate in US Studies (GradCertUSS)
Course Structure
Master - 8 Units of study comprising 1 core unit and 7 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Diploma - 6 units of study comprising 1 core unit and 5 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.
Graduate Certificate - 4 units of study comprising 1 core unit and 3 elective units of study. May be completed in a minimum of one semester.
Application packs for admission in Semester 1, 2008 are now available - please contact us on:
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Application closing dates
(1) MAIN ROUND: 31 October 2007
(2) LATE ROUND: 30 November 2007
(3) FINAL ROUND: 15 February 2008
Applications received by 31 October 2007 will receive a response before the University's end of year break. Please note that the University will close at 5:00pm on Friday 22 December 2007 and re-open Wednesday 2 January 2008. The Faculty of Arts office will be open for personal enquiries from 10:00am on Wednesday 2 January 2008.