The Master's by research degree requires you to deepen your knowledge of your discipline area and develop advanced skills in the conduct of independent and sustained research. As a Master's by research candidate, you will undertake a supervised research project that culminates in the submission of a thesis for examination. Upon completion of your candidature you must demonstrate through your thesis that you have acquired an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines. A Master's by research degree may also serve as an entry into a PhD. A Master's by research candidate is eligible to apply for entry into a PhD if they meet the individual entry requirements of the particular degree and have completed their degree.
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Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne 3086
133 McKoy Street, Wodonga 3250
471 Benetook Avenue, Mildura 3500
255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000
Levels 2, 3 and 20, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
210 Fryers Street, Shepparton 3262
Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo 3550
Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo 3550
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
The basic academic requirement for entry to a Master of Arts at La Trobe is a three-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline completed within the last ten years with a weighted average mark of 65 or above.
Note: An applicant may be considered for entry with an overall weighted average mark below 65 if their weighted average mark for the final year of study is 65 or above.
- (i) Entry into the Research specialisation (thesis only) requires possession of an Australian Honours degree or equivalent, including the completion of a research thesis.
- (ii) The coursework specialisations require possession of an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with a weighted average mark of 65 or above.
- (iii) The minimum academic requirement for La Trobe applicants wishing to transfer to Master of Arts from a Bachelor (Honours) is a weighted average mark of 65 or above.
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