Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Humanities and Social Sciences - History in Canberra Australia | The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales
|
Canberra Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
39,120
(c. USD27,411.23)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program offers students a pathway to build research skills within a condensed period. This full-time program spans 1.5 years, while the part-time option extends to 3 years. Candidates must complete a minimum of 1 year and cannot exceed 2 years. The MPhil combines examinable coursework (18-24 Units of Credit) with a thesis (totaling 72 Units of Credit). Students typically select 3-4 specialized courses from their discipline's Coursework Masters offerings, subject to School approval, with interdisciplinary options available. The research component involves producing an original thesis (maximum 40,000 words) worth 48-54 units of credit on an approved topic, demonstrating innovative investigation or development work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The minimum requirement for admission to a Master of Philosophy is an appropriate Bachelor degree in the relevant discipline from UNSW or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the UNSW Canberra Higher Degree Committee, usually at Honours level.
In exceptional cases, an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Higher Degree Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree. If the Higher Degree Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant, the applicant may be required to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Higher Degree Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.
IELTS - 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)
Tuition
AUD
39,120