Master of Arts

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Duration
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Location
Online
Next start term
Term 2, 2025
Study mode
Online
Course code
CM63
First-year fee
$28,992 (Indicative) (FFP)
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Overview

Study the Master of Arts and take a deep dive into an arts or humanities discipline of your choice. This is an ideal course to explore your passion, advance your skills and knowledge and deeply explore your specialist area.

In this coursework master's degree, you will complete a literature review of an arts or humanities-related issue and create a plan for how that issue will be investigated in a dissertation. You will build on your undergraduate knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in a humanities or arts discipline by selecting a specific research topic and consulting with an academic advisor. 

By pursuing the Master of Arts degree, you will not only gain practical research skills but also develop a deep understanding of your chosen research topic. This postgraduate degree will equip you with advanced cognitive skills, enabling you to review, analyse, consolidate, and synthesise knowledge. You will also learn to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence. The culmination of your studies will be a dissertation that demonstrates your mastery in your chosen arts or humanities discipline.

Pathways into this degree

If you have completed CQUniversity's Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Digital Media, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Theatre, the Master of Arts is the perfect postgraduate degree for you to advance your skills and knowledge. The Master of Arts recognises the value of your previous studies and allows for credit for the four AQF level 8 units embedded within these undergraduate degrees. If you follow this study pathway, you'll accelerate the duration of your studies from 18 months to one year full-time.

If you haven't completed a Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media, Music or Theatre with CQU (and the relevant AQF level 8 units), this course is an ideal option to deepen your skills and knowledge in your chosen field. Any credit options, however, will be assessed as part of the audition/interview process.

Study Experience

Discover more about your online Master of Arts, offering flexible and accelerated study options and the opportunity to take a deep-dive into an arts or humanities discipline of your choice. Click 'Explore Study Experiences' for more information. 

  • Accelerated Study Pathway
  • Authentic Learning Experiences
  • Flexible Online Study
  • Study Full-time or Part-time

Career Opportunities

CQUniversity's Master of Arts provides the opportunity to build on your undergraduate arts-related studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest. Our Master of Arts program is not just a destination but can be your stepping stone to further research and academic pursuits, including PhD study.

A Master of Arts degree is a rigorous and scholarly course that develops your ability to generate new knowledge and distil new ideas out of existing knowledge. As a graduate of a masters-level qualification, you'll be particularly sought after by employers and may enjoy more interesting research and development positions because of your advanced skills and proven abilities.

Structure & Availability

The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.

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Your Course

You must complete eight units (72 credits):

  1. 1
    The core structure (4 units)
  2. 2
    One four-unit discipline pack

Unit Details

The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.

Discipline Units

The discipline units listed below are part of CQU's Bachelor of Arts (CA10), Bachelor of Digital Media (CC24), Bachelor of Music (CG51) and Bachelor of Theatre (CG72). So, if you have completed four of the discipline units listed below in your prior studies with CQU, you will be eligible for credit for these units upon successful admission to the Master of Arts.

If you have not completed these units as part of your undergraduate qualification at CQU or from an undergraduate arts/humanities degree at another university, you may be eligible for credit for the four discipline units, provided you meet credit requirements.

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Course Planner

To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and when you will study each unit, check out our course planners.

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Additional Information

If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.

Requirements

To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements. 

Fees & Scholarships

Indicative First-Year Fee

The Indicative First-Year Fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (this is usually eight units studied over two terms) and should be used as a guide only. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the Cost per Unit spreadsheet available on our Understanding Course Fees webpage. 

Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Fee estimates for the following year are expected to be available in November each year.

You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees. 

Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.

Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations. 

Explore other study costs.

We believe a quality education can be for everyone – regardless of background, location, or life circumstances. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries that can give you a helping hand with a range of expenses and enhance your employability.

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How to Apply

How to Apply

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  1. 1
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  2. 2
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