Course Why Should You Consider This Course? Duration (Full Time)

Part Time Available?

Is Advanced Standing (Credit For Prior Learning) Possible?

Grad Cert & Grad Dip Offered?

Annual Fees - Domestic Student*

Fees- Student* Can International Students Apply For A 2 Year Post-Study Visa?

Intake Other Faculties That Teach Into The Course

Specialisations Offered

Most Common Undergraduate Majors/Pathways For Academic Admission

NB certain grade averages (typically 65% across level 3 units) need to be met. Refer to UWA Handbook for details.

Internship Opportunities

Exchange Opportunities

Master of Heritage StudiesFor those whose lives intersect with heritage, be this in the context of government, the business sector, NGOs, international organisations, museums, universities, heritage agencies, national and provincial parks etc. This degree covers all types of heritage and considers how we live with, care for and share heritage issues, covering areas such as legislation, management, conservation, tourism, development, stewardship, presentation, sustainability, ethics and commodification.

ÌÌ The only heritage degree in Australia that allows specialisation in Indigenous heritage or International heritage.

ÌÌ Strong ties with China.ÌÌ 4 faculties teach into the course for a well-rounded understanding of heritage issues.

2 yrs YES YES YES $21,000 $27,000 YES Feb, July ÌÌ School of Indigenous Studies

ÌÌ Faculty of LawÌÌ Architecture,

Landscape and Visual Arts

ÌÌ Indigenous Australian Heritage

ÌÌ International Heritage

Archaeology, Indigenous Studies, History of Art, History, Architecture, Anthropology and Sociology. Other majors that require essay writing and research skills may also be considered relevant.

Yes - with several heritage-related organisations based in WA.

Take part in heritage study tours in China.

Master of International DevelopmentGain an understanding of the contemporary challenges of addressing poverty and inequality globally through an emphasis on empirical evidence, real-world case studies and debates. Develop the knowledge and skills to approach practical and policy-related challenges in a wide range of contexts by drawing on expertise from development geographers, political scientists, resource economists and development practitioners.

ÌÌ Opportunities to engage with development issues and debates from an interdisciplinary perspective.

ÌÌ Considerable flexibility to shape your degree around particular units of personal interest.ÌÌ Degree emphasises equipping graduates with skills in critical and reflective thinking,

cross-cultural dialogue, team work, and communicating in various forms (written and oral) that are utilised routinely in development practice.

2 yrs YES YES NO $22,000 $32,500 YES Feb, July ÌÌ Faculty of Science ÌÌ Development Policy and Practice

ÌÌ Economics of Development

ÌÌ Politics and Development

Students with an undergraduate degree in the following areas will be considered: Geography, Human Geography & Planning, Political Science & International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Anthropology and Sociology, Economics.

None. Yes, student to organise.

Accelerated program: Master of International Relations/Master of International LawGraduate with two master’s degrees in two years. Suited to both legal and non-legal professionals, you can now acquire both qualifications in a shorter time frame than if undertaking them individually, through the granting of advanced standing of key relevant units.

ÌÌ Complete 2 master’s degrees in 2 years.ÌÌ Study the legal and political perspectives together.ÌÌ Become highly employable in today’s globalised world.

2 years if both master’s degrees are completed FT and concurrently.

YES NO NO. Can complete a Grad. Dip for the MIR only, not combined with law.

Depends on pathway (how many IR units are completed versus IL units).

Depends on pathway (how many IR units are completed versus IL units).

YES Feb, July ÌÌ Faculty of Law Refer to requirements for individual degrees. Entry via the Graduate Diploma may only require a 60% average in undergraduate studies rather than 65%.

None. Yes, student to organise.

Master of International JournalismGain the ability to generate original journalism to a high industry standard, across print, broadcast and digital, while at the same time learn to think critically about journalism in a global context.

ÌÌ Work placements in some of Australia’s top media organisations.ÌÌ Digital communication is included heavily.ÌÌ International focus produces globally-relevant students.

1.5 yrs YES NO NO $17,500 $28,500 NO Feb - - 65% across the level 3 units of the relevant major including: Communication & Media Studies, English & Cultural Studies, Policitical Science & International Relations, History, Law & Society. Other majors that require essay writing and research skills may also be considered relevant.

Yes - with several partner organisations throughout Australia. Students have the option to complete a Work Placement unit (12 points) which places students in a professional media context over an eight-week period (three days per week).

Yes, student to organise.

Master of International RelationsBe prepared for a career in foreign affairs and diplomacy, government, international and non-governmental organisations, business, the media, and the education sector. Learn to apply key theories and concepts to contemporary national and international policy problems. Explore international relations theory, global governance, peace and security, political economy, development, and identity and religion in world politics. Study regional politics in greater depth, with particular focus on China, the Asia-Pacific and Africa.

ÌÌ The dissertation option means that students have the option to complete a PhD afterwards.

ÌÌ Can be completed concurrently with the Master of International Law and complete both in 2 years.

1.5 yrs YES YES YES $17,500 $28,500 NO Feb, July - - 65% across the level 3 units of the relevant major: Political Science & Internations Relations. Other majors that require essay writing and research skills may also be considered relevant.

None. Yes, student to organise.

Master of Medieval and Early Modern StudiesDiscover the primary sources of the medieval and early modern world and become an expert researcher with specialists in the history, literature, art and ideas of the period. Learn modern methods of interpreting diverse source material, and prepare for PhD study through a graded series of supervised research tasks, leading to a dissertation.

ÌÌ The only Medieval and Early Modern postgraduate coursework degree in Australia.ÌÌ Can choose to complete a dissertation.

2 yrs YES YES NO $17,500 $27,000 YES Feb, July - Medieval and Early Modern Studies, European Studies, Classics & Ancient History, History, English & Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, History of Art. Other majors that require essay writing and research skills may also be considered relevant.

None. Yes, student to organise.

Master of Professional ArchaeologyDeveloped in consultation with professional archaeologists, including the Australian Association for Consulting Archaeologists, the degree will provide broad and advanced archaeology training in terms of the skills, values and knowledge of a professional archaeologist. The degree is taught in partnership with professional cultural heritage consulting firms, resource companies, government departments and museums.

ÌÌ Work placements with some of Western Australia’s top archaeological sites.ÌÌ Access to World Heritage Sites.ÌÌ Includes a dissertation component, enabling further study (PhD) afterwards for

those willing to do so.

2 yrs YES YES YES $17,500 $28,500 YES Feb, July ÌÌ Faculty of Science ÌÌ IndigenousÌÌ HistoricalÌÌ Rock ArtÌÌ Maritime

Archaeology, Anthropology & Sociology, History, Classics & Ancient History, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Geology, Geography, and Environmental Science.

Yes. Yes, student to organise.

Master of Social Research Methods (commencing in 2016)Gain an advanced understanding of a range of qualitative and quantitative research techniques used in the social sciences, from action research to surveys, to more innovative methods such as photovoice. Discover a range of methodological approaches and ethical considerations, and obtain first-hand experience. Learn to critique social research, how to craft a research project, how to identify sources of funding and write and submit funding proposals.

ÌÌ The perfect capstone to almost any undergraduate degree.ÌÌ Graduates will be able to apply their research skills to almost any industry.

2 yrs YES YES YES To Be Announced.

$28,500 YES Feb ÌÌ Faculty of Education.ÌÌ Business SchoolÌÌ Faculty of ScienceÌÌ Faculty of Medicine,

Dentistry, and Health Sciences

- All undergraduate degrees. Yes, student to organise. TBC.

Master of Strategic CommunicationAcquire the advanced skills, knowledge and capabilities required to participate in the contemporary global communications environment. Through practical and analytical engagement, gain both advanced skills and in-depth understanding relevant to a broad range of communications and media roles, capabilities in developing effective communication strategies in a global digital media context, and skills in managing communications projects.

ÌÌ Complete in 12 months (when doing a summer semester).ÌÌ Study in collaboration with the Master of International Journalism students for real world

preparation.ÌÌ Can choose to complete a dissertation as part of the master’s, enabling further study

(PhD) afterwards for those willing to do so.

1.5 yrs YES NO YES $21,000 $28,500 NO Feb, July ÌÌ Faculty of ScienceÌÌ Business School

65% across level 3 units of a prior undergraduate degree. Yes, student to organise. Yes, student to organise.

Master of Translation StudiesBecome a bilingual/multilingual professional able to thrive in an ever-globalised job market. Approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters of Australia (NAATI), the degree provides specialised training and advanced language and cultural courses will be available between English and Chinese, French, German and Italian in both directions. It is constructed to offer systematic research training in a variety of real-life intercultural communication and language exchange programs and includes frontier translation theories and the latest technologies as well as the opportunity for individual supervision of a translation research project.

ÌÌ Fully accredited course (subject to application).ÌÌ Internships available, domestically or internationally.ÌÌ Several scholarships and faculty-based grants available for top ranking students.

2 yrs YES YES, by prior agreement with partner universities.

YES (exit only).

$18,500 $28,500 YES Feb, July - ÌÌ ChineseÌÌ FrenchÌÌ GermanÌÌ Italian

Majors in the relevant languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian). Language profiency in both languages (English and the other language) may also be demonstrated in other ways. Please enquire with the faculty.

All students undertake a translation internship either in Australia, China or Europe.

No specific exchange programs, however the internship can be completed overseas.

Application dates for domestic students:Semester 1 intake: applications are open 29th September - 23rd of January. Semester 2 intake: applications are open 27th April - 26th June.*Assuming no advanced standing/credit for prior learning provided. Correct at 15th October 2014 and subject to change without notice.**If your major is not listed, please enquire about eligibility.

Faculty of Arts - Master’s by coursework degrees

For International students on a student visa: Applications are open year-round. Please apply as early as possible, to allow enough time to process visa requirements once accepted into the course.Please note: many of our postgraduate courses have a minimum IELTS requirement (usually 6.5 with no band less than 6, or equivalent). Scholarships that are available to applicants from particular countries can be found at http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search. You must complete your course within the standard full-time completion period, unless certain circumstances apply. You can choose to study part-time in a particular semester, as long as you are allowed by your faculty to overload later, or can catch up by studying Summer School units, if available. Your student visa allows you to work up to a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight during the academic term; and for unlimited periods during vacation periods. All international students must obtain a visa before travelling to Australia. For a full-time course, you will need a student visa which will cover the duration of your academic program. If you have entered Australia on a temporary resident visa or another category of visa that allows you to study, you can enrol to study part-time but you will have to pay the full cost of your tuition before you commence your undergraduate or postgraduate studies.