Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research)
This program is designed for students with a bachelor's degree who want to expand and deepen their knowledge in one or more areas through undertaking coursework and a small research project. It qualifies students to apply for entry into graduate study if grades of H2A or above are achieved. Those with H1 grades will be eligible to apply for a scholarship so continue their studies.
Entry Requirements and Length of Candidature
Applicants should have a pass degree at credit level or above in the relevant discipline. The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research) is to be completed within one year on a full-time basis, or two years part-time. Candidates undertake three twelve point, one semester units (36 points) and a research project (12 points) of 9,000 words. The research component amounts to 25% of the course.
Course of Studies
All students must take the following three units:,
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ASM4000 | Research Project |
| ASM4290 | Into the Field: The Theory and Practice of Ethnography |
| ASM4520 | Theorising Culture |
A fourth unit can be chosen from the following list:
(please follow the links to the Handbook to check unit availability)
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| ASM4230 | Culture and conflict in Indonesia |
| ASM4430 | The Third World |
| ANY4100 | Violences |
| ASM4800 | Special ASM unit (other approved fourth-year level unit) |
| SYM4005 | Qualitative research strategies |
| SYM4015 | Secondary analysis of official statistics |
| SYM4025 | Survey research |
| SYM4045 | Analysing quantitative data |
| SYM4055 | Data analysis software for social research |
| SYM4065 | Issues of public policy |
| RLM4100 | Religion in Australian Society |
| WSM4020 | Feminist research |
| WSM4180 | Sex, power, self: feminist interventions in contemporary discourse |
Contact Us
For more information you can e-mail: postgrad.enquiries.psi@arts.monash.edu.au