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 full-time or part-time equivalent
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
Application
Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $12,520 per 120 credit points.
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/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Four-year Honours degree with at least H2 result in Cinema, or Postgraduate Diploma in Cinemas Studies with minimum B grade average, or equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Additional information
Mid-year entry (July intake) is also available.
Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus. Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required.
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to 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, Open Channel, the Melbourne International Film Festival and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
Some recent graduates have gone on to teach film, television, media and cultural studies at universities in Australia and overseas.