Master of Arts (by Research)
Course code/s: THMAR
Admission requirements
Applicants should have qualified for a Bachelor degree with Honours. Applicants may be accepted with lesser qualifications but with appropriate educational and work experience, though they may be required to undertake some preliminary studies.
Course structure
To qualify for the degree, a candidate must submit a satisfactory thesis of approximately 35,000 to 40,000 words (maximum of 50,000) which (a) shows ability to conduct a research program, (b) demonstrates a command of the knowledge and skills pertinent to the area of investigation, and (c) where appropriate, demonstrates a critical appreciation and understanding of the relationship of his/her own work to that of others.
The period of candidature is normally two years with a maximum of three years full-time, or a maximum of five years part-time.
See University course rules for masters degrees.