Research Degrees

The Australian Centre has a lively and expanding program of postgraduate research, and offers a range of research degrees.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy is a major research degree, consisting of an independent research thesis of some 80,000 words, conducted under individual supervision. Entry requires an Honours degree with at least a H2A average. A PhD requires three years full-time study (or part-time equivalent).

The Australian Centre also offers the option of a PhD research degree involving a creative work such as an exhibition, film or script, combined with a dissertation of at least 40,000 words.

Further information about PhDs at the Arts Faculty and School of Graduate Studies websites.

Further general information about MA research degrees.

Master of Arts in Australian Studies (by Thesis)

The Master of Arts aims to develop independent research and analytical skills. Entry usually requires an Honours degree with a H2B average. The degree involves an independent research thesis of 30,000 words, under individual supervision. Normally, the degree requires 1.5 years full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Candidates may, subject to approval, convert from a Masters degree to a Doctor of Philosophy.

Further information about the Master of Arts by Research

Master of Arts Australian Studies (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)

This research degree gives students the opportunity to combine coursework (2 subjects) with a shorter thesis (of 20,000 to 22,000 words), conducted under individual supervision. Entry usually requires an Honours degree with a H2B average. Normally, the degree requires 1.5 years full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Candidates may, subject to approval, convert from this degree to a Doctor of Philosophy.

Further information about the Master of Arts (Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis)

Master of Arts (International Studies) (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)

This research degree is an alternate pathway that combines 2 coursework subjects from the Master of International Studies coursework degree, along with a shorter thesis (20,000 to 22,000 words), conducted under individual supervision by an appropriate supervisor from any participating department in the Faculty. Normally, the degree requires 1.5 years full-time study (or part-time equivalent).

Further information about the Master of Arts (International Studies) (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)

The Centre also offers Diploma and Certificate degrees that can serve as a bridge between your undergraduate work and potential entry to postgraduate research.

Further information about the Graduate Diploma

Further information about the Postgraduate Diploma

Further information about the Graduate Certificate

Further information about the Postgraduate Certificate (link coming soon).