Master of Arts (Research)

MA (Rsrch)

Program Overview | Program Structure

Program Overview

Program Name Master of Arts (Research)
Level Postgraduate
Type Masters Research
Mode On-campus
Duration 12 months minimum
Starting Semesters January, May, September
Program Code HS-23038
CRICOS Code 063454D
Host Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences
Program-specific Enquiries H&SS Faculty Services
Phone: +61 7 559 52522
Email: hss@bond.edu.au
Credit for Prior Study Enquiries H&SS Faculty Services
Phone: +61 7 559 52522
Email: hss@bond.edu.au
Admissions, Enrolment and General Enquiries

RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS

Domestic Enquiries:
Toll-free: 1800 074 074 (from within Australia)
Phone: +61 7 559 51024 (from outside Australia)
Email: information@bond.edu.au

International Enquiries:
Phone: +61 7 559 51024
Email: international@bond.edu.au

Description

Master's programs by research only, are offered in most areas of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Prior to formal application, intending applicants need to give consideration to the specific research topic they wish to investigate.

This should be determined in consultation with a member of the academic staff of the Faculty in order to see whether the Faculty can provide appropriate supervision and whether the candidate is familiar enough with the relevant research area to be able to undertake specialised study in that field.

Work Experience & Internships

Work experience and internships are not available to this program.

Attendance

As regular meetings with a supervisor is required, candidates are normally expected to reside within Australia. Under normal circumstances the period of candidature for full time study must not be less than 12 months or more than 24 months, for part time study not less than 18 months or more than 48 months.

Admission Requirments

The minimum requirement for admission to Masters (research) candidature is

  • a four-year (i.e. 8 semester) honours degree (First class, 2A, 2B), or
  • a qualification or combination of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to the above by the HDR Committee.

Candidates who have completed more than 9 months of Masters by research and who meet the requirements for admission to PhD candidature may apply to be admitted to confirmed PhD candidature.  In successful cases, the PhD candidature will be considered to have begun at the time of commencement of the Master's degree.

Statement of Research Interest

Prior to formal application intending applicants need to give consideration to the specific research topic they wish to investigate. This should be determined in consultation with a member of the academic staff of the Faculty in order to see whether the Faculty can provide appropriate supervision and whether the candidate is familiar enough with the relevant research area to be able to undertake specialised study in that field. Details of academic staff and their research interests can be found in the front of this handbook or on the Bond University website

After consultation with a member of academic staff, the applicants for Master of Arts (Research) should write a brief statement (800-1200 words) indicating the area in which the research is to be conducted. This statement should include:

  • a proposed topic
  • prior research conducted by the applicant that relates to the proposal
  • previous publications by the candidate that relate to the proposal (PhD candidates)
  • literature references that provide relevant background
  • possible research methodologies (where relevant)
  • the name of a potential supervisor within the Faculty

Bond University offers limited numbers of APA’s (Australian Postgraduate Awards) and for International Students IPRS’s (International Postgraduate Research Scholarships).

English Language Requirements

Prospective candidates for whom English is not a first language must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English at the equivalent level of IELTS 7.0 or better.  Test results should be less than two years old.

This information is intended to be an informal guide to the Masters by research degree and PhD program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.  For formal degree requirements, enrolment procedures and progress of candidature please see the Bond University Handbook of Regulations.

Information on this web page is accurate at the time of posting. This program structure is indicative only and may be subject to change.