Arts (Humanities And Social Sciences) (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Length
1 year
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course aims to enable those with an interest in cinema to develop their skills in film interpretation, and historical and cultural research. Students also have the opportunity to work on an individual video piece for the web, where they can specialise in camera, production, editing or direction.
Course structure
Students complete three coursework subjects and submit a minor thesis of approximately 15 000 words.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
21 180
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesSelection
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
Cinema Studies: Applicants must have completed a four-year Honours degree, a Master of Arts (Preliminary) with at least an H2A result in cinema, the Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema Studies with at least a B Grade average, or an approved international equivalent qualification.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Additional information
There are a number of scholarships available to international students. Please view: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/postgraduate for further details.
There are also a number of support services for international students. For further information please view: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/life/supportservices
Mid-year entry (July intake) is also available.
Career opportunities
Cinema studies graduates have diverse opportunities in film and television production, media education and analysis, public relations and communication, writing, editing and publishing, film distribution and exhibition, film and media policy, film and sound archives, and screen culture organisations such as the Australian Film Institute (AFI), Open Channel, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI).
Past postgraduate students have gone on to teach film, television, media and cultural studies at universities in Australia and overseas.