Master of English Studies
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What you’ll study
To qualify for the Master of English Studies you must complete to complete 72 credit points including:
- a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study; and
- a maximum of 42 credit points from elective units of study. (With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units can be taken from units of study outside those listed in the English Studies subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties); and
- at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study.
Capstone (compulsory project)
As a capstone experience, you will be offered the option either to write a dissertation or to engage in a shorter research project relevant to particular professional practices or other special interests.
For more information on the program structure, content, and units of study, please refer to the English Studies section of the Arts and Social Sciences Handbook.
Fees
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Admission criteria
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Qualifications
Mandatory for course entry
Entry in the 1 or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below.
Admission to candidature for 1.5 years full-time requires:
- a bachelor's degree with a major in English Literature and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.
Admission to candidature 1 year full-time requires:
- completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in English Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or
- an Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.
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English language requirements
Mandatory for course entry
You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study with us. Find out which requirements are applicable to you below:
How to apply
Submit application
Submit an application through our portal.
Closing dates
Semester 1
31 January of the commencing year.
Semester 2
15 July of the commencing year.
