2014_PG_GUIDE.pdf

FACULTY oF ArTs And soCiAL sCienCes

posTgrAdUATe gUide 2014

Learning economics is a bit like breaking a code. It really underpins all policy - or at least it should - and is a great boon for anyone interested in public affairs as well as the real economy. There is no question the knowledge and analytical skills I have gained through postgraduate study have helped in my job. Especially on Budget night! emma connors

graduaTE dIpLoma In EconomIcs

cover image: Kristine ronneberg, master of crosscultural communication.

contentscontents

career information60 Career Information for Postgraduate Students

PostGraDUate researcH63 Postgraduate Research Subject Areas 64 Quick Reference Guide

for Research Students65 Postgraduate Research

Scholarships66 Master of Arts (Research)67 Doctor of Arts and Doctor of Social Sciences 68 Master of Philosophy 69 Doctor of Philosophy

fee information70 Fees and Course Codes

areas of stUDy (continUeD)26 Master of Economic Analysis28 Master of English Studies30 Master of Health Communication 32 Master of Human Rights34 Master of Human Rights and

Democratisation (Asia Pacific)36 Master of International Relations38 Master of International Security40 Master of International Studies42 Master of Media Practice44 Master of Museum and Heritage Studies46 Master of Peace and

Conflict Studies48 Master of Political Economy 50 Master of Public Administration52 Master of Public Policy54 Master of Publishing56 Master of Strategic Public Relations58 Master of US Studies

General information02 Deans Welcome03 About the Faculty04 Quick Reference Guide for Coursework Students06 ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates07 Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships

areas of stUDy08 Master of Applied Linguistics10 Master of Art Curating 12 Master of China Studies14 Master of Creative Writing16 Master of Crosscultural

Communication18 Master of Cultural Studies20 Master of Development Studies 22 Master of Digital

Communication and Culture24 Master of Economics

imPortant Dates

first semester 2014 seconD semester 2014 2014

3 marcHLECTURES bEGIn

18-25 aPrilMID-SEMESTER vACATIon

9-13 jUneSTUDy vACATIon

16-28 jUneExAMInATIon PERIoD

28 jUlyLECTURES bEGIn

29 sePtember-3 october MID-SEMESTER vACATIon

3-7 novemberSTUDy vACATIon

10-22 novemberExAMInATIon PERIoD

3 janUary InFo DAy

6 janUary-28 febrUarySUMMER SCHooL

26-28 febrUaryoRIEnTATIon WEEk

2 general information

I am delighted that you are considering undertaking a postgraduate degree in our faculty. In joining us, you will be embarking on what I am sure will be an exciting and rewarding experience, whether you are seeking to pursue further research or professional development or indeed some of both.

We are passionate about the role of the humanities and social sciences in the world today - whether in addressing age-old questions at the heart of the human condition, or in tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

The faculty is especially proud of our talented and diverse postgraduate students, many of whom come from around the world to study with us. We have nearly 600 research students studying for Masters by research and PhD degrees and over 1000 coursework students.

our coursework programs offer you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills in relation to a particular discipline such as Economics or English, or explore exciting interdisciplinary areas such as Digital Communication and Culture, Development Studies and Human Rights and Democratisation. We also offer professional development programs in Economics, Public Policy, Health Communication, Media Practice, Strategic Public Relations, and Publishing.

Consistently ranked among the top universities in the world for the humanities and the social sciences by the respected Times Higher Education Supplement (Uk 2006-2012) and the QS World University Rankings, we focus on delivering a comprehensive, high quality and globalised postgraduate curriculum.

For example, in 2014, we are introducing five new postgraduate coursework programs that have been designed in close collaboration with leading public and private industry partners, students and staff. These new programs include Art Curating, Economic Analysis, English Studies, International Relations and Museum and Heritage Studies.

Whether doing coursework or research, we offer access to one of the most active and dynamic groups of scholars working in the humanities and social sciences in Australia and the region. Every year our faculty is host to a large number of distinguished visiting scholars from around the world who come to work with our staff and students. We also hold a vast array of research seminars, international conferences and symposia throughout the year, to which our postgraduate students are always invited.

The faculty provides extensive multimedia and language learning facilities to help support your studies. The library at the University of Sydney is one of the finest in Australia. We also have a lively postgraduate student community that regularly hosts its own seminars and social events. I hope you can join us.

best wishes,

Professor Duncan ivison Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Professor Duncan Ivison Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Deans welcome

3Whether you want to advance your career with vocational education, or simply enrich your understanding of the world, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers you a world-class environment for learning.

Global rePUtation

our faculty is internationally recognised for the quality of its teaching, staff and research. Many of our academics help set the national agenda in their area of study or are renowned as practitioners such as the eminent writers who lead our Creative Writing program.

Internationally recognised, the University of Sydney has been ranked among the top universities in the world for arts and humanities by the Times Higher Education Supplement (Uk), from 2012-2013.

freeDom of cHoice

With 26 subject areas, you can find a course to suit your ambitions and interests. our flexibility allows you to structure a program to suit your needs. For example, you can study for a Graduate Certificate, and then choose to complete two more units of study for a Graduate Diploma within an embedded program.

ricH environment

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney is renowned for its proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. offering a range of courses that have been designed to meet societys changing needs, the faculty is one of Australias most progressive teaching departments. For example, we are proud to incorporate the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific) into our Human Rights program. This degree has been given funding from the European Commission.

Housing a vast research collection of five million books, you will gain access to Australias largest university library. our facilities also provides a world-class Scholarly Electronic Text and Imaging Service, which includes online reference to a vast range of databases, books and journals.

aDvance yoUr career

Whatever career path you take, an Arts and Social Sciences degree from the University of Sydney gives you the lifelong communication, research and critical thinking skills your employers will value. our global reputation also tells employers you have superior skills in these areas.

Looking to find a job, change careers or gain a promotion? our vocational courses give you the practical skills and experience you need to secure a position in your field of choice.

Some courses include an internship allowing you to put into practice what you have learnt while gaining useful experience to improve your job prospects. For example, the Art Curating and Cultural Studies courses offer embedded internships.

sUPPortive environment

outstanding facilities and approachable staff help you to get the most out of your degree. Access to the latest computer technology will also ensure that you learn more effectively. If you are returning to study after a period of absence or havent studied before, the Learning Centre can assist you with research and essay writing skills.

The faculty offers a unit of study that you may credit toward any postgraduate award course. The ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates program develops your academic skills in critical analysis, research techniques, writing for different disciplines, and oral presentation. See page 6 to find out more.

aboUt tHe facUlty


Domestic stUDentsHow to aPPly

you can now apply online by searching for your course on the Universitys Find a course website (see below), then click on the Apply now icon to proceed with your application.

Find a course: sydney.edu.au/courses

aPPlication cHecKlist

your application must include:

a complete online application form an original copy of the official transcript of your academic record (graduates of the University of Sydney need not attach an academic transcript of their local enrolment)

all other requested documents listed on the application form

proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency status, i.e. birth certificate or passport (local applicants only).

offer anD accePtance

If you are successful, UAC or the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences will notify you in writing (email). you will also be given advice about how to accept your offer.

DeferrinG an offer

It is not possible to defer acceptance or commencement to a later semester or year. If you are unable to commence in the semester for which you have been offered, you must re-apply for admission for a future year/semester.

concUrrent enrolment in more tHan one awarD ProGram

Unless you have consent in writing by the relevant Deans of the University, you may not concurrently enrol in more than one course that is not already a combined course approved by the University Senate.

enQUiries are welcome

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Student Services counter is open for in-person enquiries from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm and Friday, 10am to 2pm:

student services Lobby H, Quadrangle A14 The University of Sydney t +61 2 9351 6673 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

international stUDentsHow to aPPly

International students can apply direct to the University via our online application form. Simply register with the 'apply online' application service, select your preferred course, complete the application form and upload all relevant supporting documentation.

Find a course: sydney.edu.au/courses

you must provide an original or certified copy of your testamur and transcript, or mark sheets (in the original language). This must include a complete list of the subjects that you have studied, and the results that you obtained. you must also provide a certified translation of any document that is not written in English. you are also required to demonstrate that you have met the University of Sydneys English language requirements. See page 5 for more information.

you can view the International Student office web pages for comprehensive information about our applications, admission procedures and online application at: sydney.edu.au/future-students/international/postgraduate/coursework/apply

The faculty advises new students to arrive in Sydney no later than one week prior to the commencement of classes.

QUicK reference GUiDe for coUrseworK stUDents

reQUest for oriGinal DocUments

The University of Sydney accepts scanned documents submitted online in support of applications for admission to courses of study. All supporting documents must be true and complete records. you should be prepared to provide original documents or original certified copies of supporting documents upon request at any time. Detailed checking of supporting documents is an inherent element of our admissions process and may involve contacting the original issuing authority or relevant tertiary admissions centre, or other organisation (whether education or otherwise), or individual, whether in Australia or overseas, to verify documents. A failure to provide documents on request, or the discovery of either fraudulent documents or a misrepresentation of true circumstances in association with your application, may lead to the rejection of your application for admission, the withdrawal of your offer, or the cancellation of your enrolment.

Documents submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by a complete English translation. The University accepts translations to English made by an accredited translator with a government body, the Registrar of the issuing institution or, for international applicants, registered University of Sydney education Agents who have been designated as translators. Applicants from the Peoples Republic of China may have their academic transcripts referred to the Ministry of Educations China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Centre (CDGDC) for authentication.

5PostGraDUate coUrseworK entry reQUirements

To be considered for admission to the University of Sydney, you need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria. This will usually include:

an acceptable academic qualification meeting the English language requirements, and

any special entry requirements

you can find more detailed information on the International Student office website: sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_coursework

enGlisH lanGUaGe reQUirements

If you can provide evidence that you achieved a satisfactory mark in your tertiary studies, wherein the language of the institution and of instruction, examination and assessment was English, you may not be required to provide further evidence of your proficiency in English. Each faculty determines satisfactory achievement in accordance with their discipline, and their English test standards.

For the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the general minimum requirement is an Academic IELTS overall band score of 7.0, with no band below 6.0. your English language test scores must be less than two years old at the date of your application to the University of Sydney.

closinG Dates

To avoid disappointment, we advise that you double-check the closing date for applications by searching for your course on the University's 'Find a course' website: sydney.edu.au/courses

If the results of your first degree are not known by the closing date, this should not stop you from submitting an application, provided that you forward your results as soon as they are known.

stUDent accommoDation

As a student at the University of Sydney, finding a suitable place to live is important to your success and wellbeing. The Services and Accommodation website provides information about the wide range of on-campus options at the Universitys campuses, as well as information about off-campus and temporary accommodation. For help in finding suitable accommodation, visit the website at: sydney.edu.au/future-students/services-support/accomodation-living-costs

enQUiries

For all other enquiries, contact the International Student office:

international student office Level 4, Jane Foss Russell building The University of Sydney nSW 2006 Australia t 1800 899 376 (within Australia) t +61 2 8627 8300 (outside Australia) f +61 2 8627 8387 sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice

aboUt tHis brocHUreThe information contained in this brochure is not to be taken as a firm offer or undertaking. Additionally, it can be subject to alteration at any time without notice.

The units of study in this brochure are subject to change and are to be used as a guide only. For the most up-to-date and comprehensive listing, see the Arts and Social Sciences handbook online:

sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts_PG


arts7000 acaDemic commUnication for PostGraDUates

For students returning to university study after a break, for international students, or for those who have an educational background other than humanities, adjusting to being a graduate student can be challenging. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences provides this unique unit of study, available for credit to most postgraduate coursework students, to assist in this transition.

ARTS7000 offers students the opportunity to develop skills in critical analysis, research and referencing, written communication in a range of genres, and delivering presentations.

It is designed to assist students in achieving the best results in their degree.

These skills are also increasingly important in the business world and highly valued by employers worldwide.

Students enrolled in this unit have access to specialised, non-compulsory workshops to further improve their study skills. our peer-study program, Studymates, helps foster language proficiency for international students as a way of enhancing written and spoken communication, ensuring students achieve their best, right from the start.

Whenever possible, generous one-on-one consultation times are provided to assist with individuals academic requirements.

For more information, contact:

Louise katz arts7000 coordinator t +61 2 9036 5099 e [email protected]

Re-entering academic study after many years, has been challenging and enlightening, and this course has been extremely helpful in smoothing the transition into my Master of International Studies. Having been away from such disciplines for quite a while, the objectives and lessons taken from this course have been extremely helpful.

cHristoPHer cobbMASTER oF InTERnATIonAL STUDIES

7PostGraDUate coUrseworK scHolarsHiPs

PostGraDUate non-awarD stUDyQualified applicants may undertake Postgraduate non-Award Study that is, you can study as an enrolled coursework student without the award of a degree, diploma or certificate. Postgraduate non-Award Study may interest you if youre interested in a specific unit of study but dont want to commit to a degree program. Enrolling as a non-Award student might help you to ease yourself back into study without the pressure of committing to a full-time load, or to support degree requirements over a period of time.

you will be entitled to all the privileges of a student on campus, which includes full access to Fisher Librarys online services. If youre interested in viewing our units of study online, see the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Handbook online: sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts_PG

facUlty of arts anD social sciences PostGraDUate start-UP awarD available to domestic students

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a limited number of scholarships to outstanding domestic students undertaking a postgraduate coursework Masters degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. These scholarships cover tuition fees for the whole degree program in which you are enrolled.

PostGraDUate coUrseworK commonwealtH sUPPorteD Place (csP)

available to domestic students

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a limited number of merit-based Commonwealth supported places (CSP) in postgraduate coursework programs for students commencing their first postgraduate coursework degree. Places are granted according to academic merit and awarded to the most highly ranked applicants who have been granted a firm offer.

While there is no formal application process to be considered for a CSP place, applicants who can demonstrate long-term educational disadvantage due to circumstances beyond their control or choosing may be eligible for special consideration on equity grounds.

syDney acHievers international scHolarsHiP

available to international students

The University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing the Sydney Achievers International Scholarships for new international students commencing at the University in 2014.

Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships will be offered in 2014 to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students, inviting them to enjoy the Sydney experience at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.

international PostGraDUate coUrseworK scHolarsHiP (iPcs)

available to international students

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers scholarships to outstanding international students undertaking a postgraduate coursework Masters program within the faculty at the University of Sydney.

These scholarships cover the tuition fee for the whole degree program in which you are enrolled.

To be considered for an International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship (IPCS), you must have a firm offer of a place in your chosen degree within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Scholarships are available for all postgraduate coursework Master degree programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

For more information about these scholarships, visit the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Scholarships and FInancial Assistance website: sydney.edu.au/arts/future_students /scholarships.shtml

8 AreAs of study

master of aPPlieD linGUistics

* International students are required to enrol on a full-time basis.

Graduate Diploma in applied linguistics Duration: One year full-time or up to three years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics requires:

(a) completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (60%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent qualification; or

(c) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (60%) average, from the University of Sydney, in any subject area, or an equivalent qualification, and either:

(i) a relevant professional qualification; or

(ii) recent, relevant, professional experience.

Graduate certificate in applied linguistics Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics requires:

(a) a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney, in any subject area, or an equivalent qualification, and either:



The Applied Linguistics program trains you to apply your knowledge of language in a diverse range of contexts, including translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development.

our degree is also suitable for people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESoL), second language teaching (SLT), and the teaching of modern languages. We teach via both traditional face-to-face and computer assisted methodologies.

At the end of this degree, you will look at the world with new eyes. you will learn to analyse texts that you encounter in your everyday and professional lives, and will be able to apply this knowledge for a range of purposes.

Many units of study in this program are informed by systemic functional linguistics and the ground-breaking, internationally recognised literacy initiatives in primary, secondary, tertiary and adult education of the Sydney School.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a wide range of academic expertise in applied linguistics with particular strengths in World Englishes, the politics of English language teaching, media discourse, critical discourse analysis and emerging electronic modalities of communication, for

example, news websites, blogs, chat rooms, youTube, Facebook and MySpace.

Eligible candidates will also have the option of undertaking a dissertation on an approved topic over two units of study.

aDmission reQUirements

master of applied linguistics Duration: One year full-time or two to four years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of Applied Linguistics requires:

(a) completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent qualification; or

(c) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney in any subject area, or an equivalent qualification; and either:



9lnGs7301 functional GrammarThis unit will focus on Hallidays functional grammar, including coverage of transitivity, mood, theme, clause-complexing and nominal group and verbal group structure (including functional structures and introductory accounts of the systems from which they derive). The unit will focus on English but include exemplification from other languages where appropriate. In addition, the place of grammar in functional models of language will be considered, and critical aspects of system/structure theory introduced.

samPle Units of stUDy:

lnGs7274 media DiscourseSexy, healthy and 100% Australian-owned! This unit examines linguistic approaches to media discourse. The language of news texts and television series will form a special focus of the unit, along with how images are used to convey meaning. We will explore general aspects of media institutions (news and television), the ways in which social identities are constructed in the media, differences between the language of various types of media texts, the rhetoric of persuasion and the discourses of popular culture.

lnGs7275 world englishesIf you are interested in issues of globalisation and language and/or the role of English in todays world, then this unit is for you. We know that English is now the global language of politics, trade, commerce, media, research, and higher education. In this unit, we examine how these processes impact the English language, how people around the world relate to and adapt the language, and how this impacts the linguistic, pedagogical, and political landscapes.

for a full list of units of study available in this degree, see the arts and social sciences Postgraduate Handbook online: sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts_PG

core Units of stUDy:

lnGs7004 register and Genre in english This unit of study introduces students to current research in the theory of genre and register with a focus on English. It will explore how choices in grammar and discourse (e.g. speech function, conjunction, cohesive devices, methods of development and argumentation, schematic structure) impact on the ways in which people engage with different types (genres, registers) of texts. The framework for the unit derives from a variety of linguistic approaches, including corpus linguistics and functional linguistics.

lnGs7102 educational linguisticsThe relation of linguistics to education. Language teaching. Language and educational disadvantage. Language across the curriculum. The development of oral and written skills. Sociolinguistic factors.

lnGs7272 additional language learning: tesol/slt/loteThe unit will provide an overview of the various theories of Additional Language Learning or Second Language Acquisition as the field is more widely known. Although traditionally psycholinguistic theories have been most influential in the study of additional language learning, this unit will place a stronger emphasis on more recent sociocultural perspectives on additional language learning, which have mainly emerged from the study of English as a second language. We will discuss examples of language learning processes, products and outcomes in a variety of contexts from around the world. The unit also has a practical component in which applications of the research findings in L2 teachings will be explored. An additional or second language (L2) is any language the learning of which takes place somewhat later than the acquisition of the first language. This means that this class will not deal with infant bilingualism and it also means that an L2 may in fact be the third, fourth or fifth language a person is working with.

DeGree information

for Domestic stUDentsHow to apply For application closing dates or to apply online, visit the Unversitys Find a course website and search for your course: sydney.edu.au/courses

Please refer to page 4 for details.

is mid-year entry available? no

for international stUDentsHow to apply For application closing dates or to apply online, visit the Unversitys Find a course website and search for your course: sydney.edu.au/courses



english language requirements IELTS 7.0 (min 6.0 in each band) or IbT 100 (min 23 in Writing and 22 in all other bands).

cricos codes MAppLing - 055314E GradDipAppLing - 055315D GradCertAppLing - 055316C

contact DetailsDr Ahmar Mahboob t +61 2 9351 3548 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma in art curating Duration: One year full-time or up to three years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Art Curating requires:(a) a bachelors degree with a major

in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field and a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the Graduate Certificate in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate certificate in art curating Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Art Curating requires:(a) a bachelors degree from the

University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.

The new Master of Art Curating degree is collaboratively designed and taught by the Department of Art History and Film Studies and Sydney College of the Arts (SCA). The program emphasises the skills required for curating in a variety of contemporary contexts.

The program will provide students with a rich combination of academic core skills, art-historical and art-critical knowledge and community-engaged experience, creating pathways to careers and professional development in art institutions of all types. Graduates will possess a strong foundation in the history of art museums and their cultural impact, combined with an awareness of the changing nature and role of curators in society and the current challenges they face.

The program provides critical insight into and practical knowledge of both traditional institutions, such as museums and galleries, and the expanded field of contemporary curating and its wide range of non-traditional exhibition spaces, such as artist-run and community art spaces,

public art projects, festivals and commercial spaces.

Graduates will develop specialist knowledge and understanding of major developments and issues in the field of the history of art, so as to be able to apply these to the care, display, and interpretation of objects, performances and art practices in curatorial contexts.

The degree brings students into major Sydney art institutions for seminars. It includes a compulsory internship placement and students may elect to complete a second internship as part of their studies.

Graduates of the Master of Art Curating are well prepared for employment in a gallery or curatorial organisation.

aDmission reQUirementsmaster of art curating Duration: Up to two years full-time or up to four years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating requires: (a) a bachelors degree with a major

in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural

10 AreAs of study

master of art cUratinG nEW In 2014


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arHt6914 art and curatorshipThis unit of study introduces students to object-based skills and issues in the history of art. It considers issues and problems related to connoisseurship, conservation, display and interpretation in the context of museums and art galleries. The unit also provides an introduction to the materials and techniques of art production. Much of the material is presented on-site by curators of the Art Gallery of new South Wales.

arHt6935 the art museum: Past, Present and futureThis unit of study explores the art museum from its origins in Renaissance and baroque princely and aristocratic collections, through to the creation of new public spaces and institutions for exhibiting art in the 18th and 19th centuries, including national Academies and international exhibitions. Shifting conceptions of the role of the art museum will be addressed: from public instruction to nation building and mass entertainment. The final section explores current debates, including those posed by an expanding range of new media and changing audience perceptions.

cael5032 contemporary curatingIf artists since Marcel Duchamp have affirmed selection and arrangement as legitimate artistic strategies, was it not simply a matter of time before curatorial practice - itself defined by selection and arrangement - would come to be seen as an art that operates on the field of art itself? (Aaron Schuster, 2005). This unit of study focuses on contemporary curatorial practice and analyses emerging trends and new directions in curating. It considers the changing role of the curator, moving from traditional contexts in the art gallery and museum, to contemporary art spaces, artist run initiatives, public sites, community engagement, and into globalised and virtual settings. The unit considers a number of case studies of curatorial practice, both exhibitions and by renowned international curators who have defined the contemporary scene, such as okwui Enwezor, Hou Hanru, Catherine David, Hans Ulrich obrist, and Harald Szeemann.


arHt5908 the business of artThis unit of study introduces students to historical and theoretical perspectives on changing notions of value (aesthetic and monetary) in art markets, conflicts of interest in collecting and exhibiting works of art, ethical issues invloved in corporate sponsorship of exhibitions and prizes, corporate museums, funding issues in the private and public sectors, the rise of satellite museum collections (in places like bilbao and Las vegas), the relationship between art museums and tourism, and corporate justification of interventions in the art world.

arHt6937 curating asian artThis unit investigates the development of Asian art exhibitions and the role of the curator of Asian art. Course material will be based on the broad range of activities of local curators, including the Art Gallery of new South Wales, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Asian Australian Arts Centre. Issues examined include museum policy, research resources, staffing structures, publicity and educational activities. Comparative case studies will be made of pre-modern, modern and contemporary Asian art exhibitions.

arHt6936 biennales, triennales & contemporary artThis unit explores the historical emergence and rapid growth of contemporary international surveys of art since the 1960s. The biennales, Triennales, Documentas and related international exhibitions are a spectacular cornerstone of todays global art industry. The proliferation of museums, exhibitions, art fairs and cultural events at the international level are now competing with other areas of mass entertainment. In particular, the international contemporary art survey has become a pre-eminent, critical platform for art, trade and cultural politics. The unit is run in conjunction with the biennale of Sydney. It is an intensive class, with a large component held in situ at biennale exhibitions, performances, conferences and satellite events.


DeGree information



is mid-year entry available? yes




english language requirements IELTS 7.0 (min 6.0 in each band) or IbT 100 (min 23 in Writing and 22 in all other bands)

cricos codes MArtC - 079211C GradDipArtC - 079210D GradDipArtC - 079209G

contact Details

Dr Catriona Moore t +61 2 9351 6905 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

DeGree information




for international stUDents

How to apply For application closing dates or to apply online, visit the Unversitys Find a course website and search for your course: sydney.edu.au/courses



english language requirements IELTS score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.0 and a ToEFL of 600 or better plus TWE at 4.5.

cricos codes MChinaStud - 077458G

contact DetailsDr beatriz Carrillo Garcia t +61 2 9351 3052 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

12 AreAs of study

master of cHina stUDies


Chinas relationship to Australia and to the rest of the world is key to our global future. The Master of China Studies aims to produce a new generation of leaders equipped with a more holistic comprehension of Australias most important two-way trading partner, providing advanced and specialist training in the field of China Studies.

Designed for those with a keen interest in China who may not have previously studied this diverse country, our unique degree covers the breadth of Chinas society and culture, as well as its history and development. youll also have the opportunity to specialise in a range of areas including business, health, history (ancient and modern), law, society, and politics. Students undertaking the Law specialisation may also be able to enrol in the Law Schools Winter and Summer off-shore programs in the cities of Shanghai and Wuhan, China.

Currently, no other Australian university offers a Master of China Studies, and our course draws on the expertise of the largest pool of academics in the field from across a wide range of disciplines. This degree is also particularly attractive for those seeking entry into the Universitys esteemed China Studies doctoral program.

As you gain a deeper appreciation of China Studies, youll acquire or improve your language skills. native Chinese speakers will concentrate on improving their English language skills for an academic or professional setting. Another important element of the degree is its dissertation component.

Given the growing importance of China in most aspects of global interactions, employers in all areas of the economy are seeking employees with a more sophisticated and comprehensive understanding of China. our degree serves this demand by providing you a more nuanced understanding of China, enabling you to work effectively in a variety of sectors and professions interacting with China.

aDmission reQUirementsmaster of china studies Duration: Two years full-time or four years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of China Studies requires:

(a) A bachelors degree with a credit average or higher award from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualifications; or

(b) Relevant, recent professional qualifications and experience assessed as suitable for admission by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences under the provision for exceptional circumstances outlined in the Coursework Rule.

(c) Completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline with a credit average.

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cHsc6901 fundamentals of china studiesThis unit of study provides an introduction to the main paradigms used to make sense of complexity and change in China. It examines the ways in which Chinas scale and social and cultural diversity have been theorised and conceptualised in order to explain Chinas political and socio-economic trajectory. An understanding of these perspectives is crucial to the examination of a wide range of issues of Chinas past and present processes of change.


cHsc6903 chinese societyThis unit provides a critical overview of social structures, social change and social movements in China. It examines the ways in which Chinese institutions and structures (social, cultural, economic, and political), individuals (catalysts of change such as Deng xiaoping) and external forces interact with one another to effect social change. Conflict and cooperation between different

societal actors in China are analysed in order to explain the nature of social movements and their impact on social change and stability since 1978.

cHsc6904 ancient chinese HistoryThis unit of study offers an introduction to Chinese history from the first settlements to the end of the Tang Dynasty (later prehistory to 907AD). It begins with a consideration of the influences and factors that shaped the early periods of state conflict and state formation. It then continues with the development of the imperial system through the Qin, Han and subsequent dynasties, outlining continuity and change in the emergence of Chinese civilisation.

cHsc6906 Health in chinaThis unit provides a critical overview of Chinas contemporary health system and health issues. It uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine the interaction between health and Chinas development process. Through the use of case studies this unit provides students with concrete

examples of current and future issues faced by Chinas health system, including: health policy formation; health services financing, delivery and evaluation; ethical issues in health services delivery; health inequalities; and, Chinas epidemiological and demographic transitions.

cHsc6907 modern chinese HistoryThis unit provides an examination of Chinas political and social history from the end of the Qing Dynasty up until 1978. Focusing on both national and more localised experiences in the search for modernisation, this unit will critically examine imperial collapse, the Republican revolution, the Sino-Japanese Wars, the conflict between nationalists and Communists that resulted in the establishment of the Peoples Republic, and finally the Maoist era to the introduction of economic reform in 1978.


This program is also highly suited to teachers who wish to be better able to explain the processes and skills involved in creative writing, and literature scholars of all levels who wish to encounter living writers and to better understand writing processes.

you will have the opportunity to learn from renowned and award-winning authors, poets and screenwriters in the heart of Australias most vibrant writing and publishing community.

Units range from introductory to advanced workshops and meet-the-writer units, to more structured and academic opportunities to study contemporary movements in the writing of poetry and prose.

At the core of the degree are structuring, writing and editing skills, although the course addresses many other aspects of the writing process, from the development of ideas and finding of voice, to final publication and questions concerning the role of writers and writing within society.

see also english studies (p28).

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major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate certificate in creative writing Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing requires a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.

An applicant for the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters of Creative Writing must also include a portfolio of 1500 to 3000 words of prose writing or 10 to 15 pages of poetry with their application.

aDmission reQUirements master of creative writing Duration: one year full-time or two to four years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of Creative Writing requires:

(a) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma in creative writing Duration: one year full-time or up to three years part-time*

Admission to candidature to the Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing requires:

(a) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (60%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a

master of creative writinG


new, developing and established writers who wish to explore and develop their skills will enjoy the wide offering of poetry, fiction, non-fiction and screenwriting on offer in the Master of Creative Writing.

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english language requirements IELTS 7.0 including a minimum result of 6.0 in reading and listening 7.0 in speaking and writing.

cricos codes MCW - 055323D GradDipCW - 055324C GradCertCW - 055325b

contact DetailsAssociate Professor kate Lilley t +61 2 9351 2426 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts


There are no core units of study for the Master of Creative Writing.

enGl6945 major movements in contemporary ProseThis unit introduces students to the rationale, principles and techniques of a selection of four major movements in contemporary prose (largely but not exclusively fiction), the particular movements in any one semester being dependent upon the expertise of the staff available. Sample components: the postmodern novel; magic realism; metafiction; contemporary realism; narrative non-fiction; ficto-criticism; the feminist detective; contemporary Australians; cyberfiction; life writing. Each movement is taught by way of two exemplary texts, one Australian and one drawn from other writing in the English language.

enGl6902 creative writing: Poetry workshopThis unit of study is a workshop in writing poetry conducted by a distinguished poet. Students are required to produce their own works throughout the unit and these works will provide the basis for constructive discussion aimed at developing different methods of writing.

enGl6903 creative writing: screenwriting workshopThis is a unit in writing film, television and/or theatre scripts taught by an established script writer. Students are required to produce their own work or works throughout the semester. These works will provide the basis for discussion in class.

enGl6984 creative non-fiction workshopThis unit of study introduces students to the principles and practices of creative non-fiction: a diverse genre that can include travel, memoir, biography, personal essays, and historical, medical, investigative, or literary narrative. The unit provides a scholarly framework to creative non-fiction writing and the work of writers such as novelists, essayists and journalists. In addition to the content provided by the co-ordinators, three major contemporary writers take participants through the process of composition of their recent works.

meco6915 writing features: narrative journalismThis unit teaches students the basic principles of short-form narrative journalism or feature writing suitable for publication in magazines, websites and newspapers. Genres covered include the profile, the essay, travel, memoir, investigative journalism, cultural commentary and behind-the-news stories. Skills in pitching story ideas, interviewing, research, structure and style will be covered in workshop-based classes, providing opportunities to critique work and become familiar with editing processes prior to submission of assignments.

enGl6936 writers at work: fictionFour major contemporary Australian writers of fiction (to be announced) take participants through the process of composition of their recent works, sharing their techniques and their philosophies of writing.


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you can also choose to study a particular society, or to focus on a research project.

aDmission reQUirementsmaster of crosscultural communication Duration: one year full-time or two to four years part-time* Admission to candidature for the degree requires a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.

The Master of Crosscultural Communication is designed for people working, or aspiring to work, in sectors such as education, law, health, business, marketing and advertising, diplomacy, media, tourism, government and non-government organisations.

In this degree you will develop an understanding of how languages work, how societies and cultures differ and the variety of ways in which people from different societies and cultural backgrounds communicate using languages. on this foundation, you will be able to analyse intercultural communication.

you are provided with the flexibility to select your own pathway of electives such as: language, communication and translation; global communication; culture, religion, media and visual communication.

master of crosscUltUral commUnication


The Master of Crosscultural Communication is an exciting field of study in todays globalised world, examining how communication happens in different societies (crosscultural communication), and how people from different societies interact (intercultural communication).

As an international student I was drawn to the University of Sydney, with its rich and diverse student body and the surrounding multicultural city. I believe my success was to a great extent due to the fellow students in the program, where the safe and open environment we created together allowed us all to learn and explore communication among people of multicultural and multilinguistic backgrounds.

Kristine ronneberGMASTER oF CRoSSCULTURAL CoMMUnICATIon

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lnGs7001 structure of englishDevelopment of analytical skills in determining the phonology, morphology and syntax of languages. Different approaches to writing grammatical descriptions of languages, with a view to preparing useful grammars. Material mostly drawn from languages relevant to the students.

lnGs7002 language, society and PowerLanguage is a symbolic currency: mastery of the standard language can buy institutional power, mastery of urban teenage slang can buy street cred. This course introduces students to key issues in sociolinguistics and language sociology such as the political economy of language, language variation and change, and critical discourse analysis. Members of the class will undertake empirical research.

lnGs7006 crosscultural communicationIn todays globalised and multicultural societies, crosscultural communication is common enough. Even so, it continues to be a challenge, both for people who engage in crosscultural communication on a daily basis, and for researchers trying to describe and understand it. In this unit of study we will consider a variety of discourse-analytic approaches to studying crosscultural communication, including conversation analysis, speech act theory, interactional sociolinguistics, the ethnography of communication, and critical discourse analysis. In our analyses of actual samples of crosscultural communication we will pay particular attention to the social positioning of participants in an interaction, and the ways how social relationships (particularly of power and intimacy) between participants are reflected in their linguistic practices. The unit will end with exploring applied perspectives, particularly on cross-cultural communication in educational, courtroom and workplace interactions.


lnGs7274 media DiscourseSexy, healthy and 100% Australian-owned! This unit examines linguistic approaches to media discourse. The language of news texts and television series will form a special focus of the unit, along with how images are used to convey meaning. We will explore general aspects of media institutions (news and television), the ways in which social identities are constructed in the media, differences between the language of various types of media texts, the rhetoric of persuasion and the discourses of popular culture.

wmst6904 modernism, modernity and modern cultureThis unit examines ideas about the modern and modernity as they continue to impact on contemporary cultural analysis. beginning with post-Enlightenment philosophy, we will consider a range of roughly twentieth-century ideas we have come to identify with modernity, modernism and postmodernism. The unit focuses on how these concepts are used in a wide range of academic disciplines and other cultural fields, including popular culture, media, practices of museums and galleries, literature, philosophy, and the social sciences..

asns6906 communicating in asian contextsThis unit takes a cross-cultural approach to analysing the interactions of speakers of Asian languages and other language backgrounds, both Asian and non-Asian. Theoretical approaches are introduced through case studies, focusing on cultural key words, language systems and interaction styles. Students will reflect on their own cultures, languages and interaction styles, and undertake cross-cultural or intercultural research, using secondary and primary sources (including videos, interviews and chat rooms). This is not a language unit; no knowledge of Asian languages is assumed.


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english language requirements

IELTS 7.0 (min 6.0 in each band) or IbT 100 (min 23 in Writing and 22 in all other bands).

cricos code MCC - 055326A

contact DetailsDr Loy Lising t +61 2 9351 7518 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

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cricos codes MCS - 061296G GradDipCS - 061297F GradCertCS - 061298E

contact DetailsDr Anthea Taylor t +61 2 9351 3657 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

Cultural Studies investigates the changing meanings of culture in our everyday world. It explores the studying of culture not as a monolithic, self-evident construct, but as a constantly shifting field through which life is experienced and negotiated. you will gain insight into the ideologically charged meanings of identity, self-expression and embodiment.

our Cultural Studies program allows you to engage critically with culture in its manifest expressions. Using real-world examples across the topics of popular culture, media, gender, sexuality, globalisation and consumer culture, you will analyse cultural forms and debate their significance in relation to given contexts.

Cultural Studies will lead you to question identity, community, representation, power, values and the practice of everyday life. The course draws on diverse critical perspectives as you gain the theoretical tools to understand how culture is produced, circulated and lived.

our program is the only specialist Cultural Studies masters program in Australia. Housed in the internationally recognised Department of Gender and Cultural Studies, a leading centre for research into gender and culture, you will critically engage in a dynamic postgraduate community and learn under the guidance of esteemed researchers in the field, including Professor Meaghan Morris, who is Director of the program. An optional cultural studies internship also gives you the opportunity to undertake cultural research in a business, government or non-governmental body, enhancing your appreciation of applied cultural work.

The Master of Cultural Studies assumes no background in the field; however those familiar with the discipline are also welcome to extend their knowledge.

Understanding cultural processes is key in many fields of work, and will

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Graduate certificate in cultural studies Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Cultural Studies requires a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.

enhance any career involving culture. our graduates have taken up positions in government and community sectors through to the arts, education and communication industries. The program also provides postgraduate research pathways for students undertaking the optional dissertation component who achieve a distinction average or higher.

aDmission reQUirementsmaster of cultural studies Duration: one year full-time or two to four years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of Cultural Studies requires:

(a) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Cultural Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma in cultural studies Duration: one year full-time or up to three years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Studies requires:

(a) a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit (60%) average, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Cultural Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification

master of cUltUral stUDies


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Gcst5909 Key thinkers for cultural studiesThis unit introduces students with limited background in cultural theory to key thinkers for contemporary cultural studies. based on close reading of individual authors, with two weeks devoted to each, students will learn about the influence of such theoretical fields as Marxist, psychoanalytic and feminist theory on cultural studies as well as how to relate cultural research to traditions like structuralism and post-structuralism.

Gcst6903 Debates in cultural studiesThis unit explores key debates in cultural studies as an exploration of its core concepts. Unit content will vary from year to year in response to current issues in Australian cultural studies, but will also cover foundational debates in the discipline, including the relation between

Gcst6905 Gender in cultural theoryWhat is the relation between femininity, masculinity and culture? Does sexual difference affect our identity and, if so, how and in what circumstances? Does it affect our relations with others? Is there any link between cultural and racial difference and sexual difference? What contexts may shape such links? Where does equality fit into all this? Drawing on the work of major cultural theorists and feminist thinkers this unit examines various theoretical conceptualisations and popular representations of gender; the issue of embodiment; and how sex and race are articulated within gendered conceptual frames.


ideology and mass culture, between taste and habitus, and between changing media technologies and models of subjectivity. It will also consider ethical debates over theory and practice and the institutionalisation of cultural studies.


Gcst6901 cultural PolicyThis unit examines cultural policy across a range of sectors such as museums and heritage, the arts, media, and the cultural industries. It will provide theoretical perspectives and practical insight into policy formation processes in Australia and internationally. The multiple actors and rationales that shape policy and ground claims for its relevance amid social change and cultural diversity are considered. Students learn how to analyse policies in relation to the institutional, social and political contexts of their emergence.

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master of DeveloPment stUDies


The Master of Development Studies degree sheds light on the challenges in achieving sustainable economic development on a local, national and global scale. bringing together critical theories from across the social sciences, this expansive cross-disciplinary program allows you to specialise in such topics as international relations, political economy, human rights, peace and conflict studies, anthropology, linguistics, public health, human geography, economics and sociology.

With grounding in such wide-ranging areas of study, you will leave this program with a comprehensive awareness of the development industry and its real-world applications in poverty reduction, project design and international organisations. our graduates are ready to seek employment in transnational development organisations and aid agencies; local and national government and non-government organisations; and private sector firms. This program also provides career pathways across development sector administration, research, education and management, as well as development planning internationally.

As a Master of Development Studies candidate, you can take advantage of the regions greatest concentration of esteemed and active researchers on the Developing World, while building on the insights from a diverse international student body.

The program provides hands-on experience in Development Studies as you train to become effective administrators and planners. Through a local research project on nGos, internship electives at a local or international nGo and the chance to undertake a field trip to Indonesia, our program offers exciting opportunities to put your development knowledge to practical use.

aDmission reQUirements master of Development studies Duration: one year full-time or two to four years part-time* Admission to candidature for the Master of Development Studies requires:

(a) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma in Development studies Duration: one year full-time or up to three years part-time* Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies requires:


(b) completion of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate certificate in Development studies Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies requires a bachelors degree in any area.

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is mid-year entry available? yes - except the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies.


cricos codes MDvST - 053431E GradDipDvST - 053432D GradCertDvST - 053433C

contact DetailsDr Robbie Peters t +61 2 9036 9399 e [email protected]

Professor Linda Connor t +61 2 9351 6678 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

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Dvst6904 rethinking PovertyPoverty reduction has always been a central development goal. Major international programs such as the Uns Millennium Goals place poverty at their centre. new explanatory concepts such as social exclusion, capability, social capital and sustainability have considerably expanded our thinking about its nature. Students will examine cases from many parts of the world of the way discourses, policies and development practices operate together, enabling an evaluation of contemporary approaches to poverty and their effects on those most vulnerable.

Dvst6901 critical Perspectives on Development aIn the post World War 2 era development has seen a philosophical and policy shift from nation building projects of

modernisation to an emphasis on the local responsiveness of market forces and civil grounded projects of capacity building. This unit critically reviews this transition from the perspectives of an anthropological emphasis on the relationship between political

economy and cultural difference and the sociology of multiple modernities. Specific questions of health, poverty, gender and resource development structure this critique.


envi5903 sustainable Development This unit of study constitutes an international field-based experience held in Indonesia during the July semester break. It explores the contested notions of sustainable development and sustainability through exposure to real world development dilemmas in one of Asias most dynamic countries. We explore fundamental issues such as population growth, urbanisation, water supply, food security, resource scarcity and economic globalization. The unit of study involves lectures, in-situ readings and discussion groups, introduction to field methods, stakeholder meetings and experiential learning. Students interested in this unit should confirm their interest to the Unit Coordinator by the end of March of the year the field school will be held. There will be additional costs associated with this

unit to cover food, accommodation, local transport and field assistance of about $1000 for this unit of study. Students will also be required to arrange their own international travel to the starting point (either bangkok or Jakarta).

Dvst6905 Development Project evaluationProject design, dynamics and evaluation are key elements of the management and delivery of development initiatives. This unit focuses on the history, significance, context and design of evaluation in that process. The unit addresses debates about participatory approaches to evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Assessment is organised around the design and implementation of an evaluation project.


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master of DiGital commUnication anD cUltUre

*International students are required to enrol on a full-time basis.

The Master of Digital Communication and Culture supports career advancement by updating knowledge, skills and qualifications in the expanding cultural field of digital technologies.

This program improves your capacity for conceptualising and critiquing projects in digital media. you will write in professional, creative and academic genres for circulation and publication. Graduates have a richer historical understanding of new media and greater digital literacy.

Core units cover key themes in digital cultures, including transformations in knowledge practices; social media and networking; digital power and regulation; games and mobile media; and new media cultures and new media arts.

Students choose from a selection of electives from several faculties, allowing them the opportunity to expand skills and extend specialties.

Graduates expand their employment opportunities across the many fields where digital technologies are having dramatic economic and cultural impacts. The Digital Communication and Culture program is designed for professionals who want to work in fields such as corporate and creative industries, education, media, marketing, publishing, government and entertainment.

aDmission reQUirements master of Digital communication and culture Duration: one year full-time or two to four years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of Digital Communication and Culture requires:

(a) a bachelors degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in

the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication and Culture with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma in Digital communication and culture Duration: one year full-time or up to three years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication and Culture requires:


(b) completion of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication and Culture with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Graduate certificate in Digital communication and culture Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication and Culture requires:

(a) a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution, with a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences; or

(b) equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.

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cricos codes MDCC - 057888F GradDipDCC - 057891M GradCertDCC - 057893J

contact DetailsDr Chris Chesher t +61 2 9036 6173 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts


arin6901 network societyIs the network the distinctive mode of organisation for the 21st century? The Internet is the paradigmatic mode of decentralised many-to-many communication that interconnects with the century-old telecommunications and broadcasting networks. Geopolitical networks have displaced left/right Cold War oppositions. Social and professional networks extend influence beyond traditional institutional and family allegiances. network models have challenged rationalist rule-governed models of thought and practice. The interdisciplinary critical analysis of current research, theory and debates will allow students to understand and evaluate the significance of networks in the contemporary world.

arin6902 internet cultures and GovernanceThe Internet is playing an increasingly important role in all aspects of social and economic life. This unit of study gives students an understanding of the underlying standards and regulations that impose constraints and open up opportunities

for individuals and organisations to make strategic use of the global Internet infrastructure. The Internet provides a case study of how politics manifest not only in public rhetoric and policy, but also in the design of information architectures and interactive systems.

arin6904 mobile media and GamesProminent in the mediascapes of the 21st century are two recent platforms that support practices of individualised mobility and play: networked mobile devices and computer games. This unit of study critically examines the aesthetics, politics and everyday uses of these emerging cultural technologies. We draw on new media studies, game studies and platform studies to explore themes such as the complication of leisure and work spaces, new media industries, gamification, playbour and mobile social media.

arin6905 new media audiencesMedia audiences are experiencing knowledge, art and entertainment in novel ways as cultural industries increasingly take up emerging technologies. new Media Audiences investigates the range

of contemporary practices of production, distribution and consumption associated with digital tools. We examine the sites where audiences experience digital media: art galleries, cinemas, theatres, homes, mobile devices, public spaces, workplaces and online. We analyse how these spaces and interfaces structure audience experience, afford interaction and encourage participation.

arin6912 Digital research and PublishingThis unit introduces desktop and Internet skills for conducting research, managing peer review and publishing an online journal. It also addresses the wider social and epistemological transformations in cultural practices of knowledge generation, management and consumption associated with new technologies. This unit offers essential skills for all students interested in contemporary research and a reflexive view of the historical and cultural contexts of networked digital research technologies.


I wanted to be able to study communication and media from a global perspective; something that the Master of Digital Communication and Culture course has provided by way of the options in learning. PUnit jaGasia

MASTER oF DIGITAL CoMMUnICATIon AnD CULTURE

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master of economics


In 2014, the School of Economics will relaunch the popular and highly-regarded Master of Economics degree program. The course has been redesigned to really challenge you to problem-solve, weigh the costs and benefits of different economic actions, and understand how people, firms and governments respond to economic incentives in a wide variety of situations.

The University of Sydneys Master of Economics comes from a long tradition of excellence that started in 1920. The quality of our teaching has been anchored by the strength of our research, which is widely considered world class in a range of areas, from Macroeconomics to Applied Economics to behavioural and Experimental Economics.

These are exciting times of change and growth for our discipline. The revamped Master of Economics seeks to take advantage of this with a renewed and increased focus on applying economic knowledge to practical contemporary problems in business and government. For example, students will now have for the first time the opportunity to undertake an independent project, applying the skills they have learnt to a practical real-world problem of their choosing.

As one of the highest-ranking and largest economics programs in the region, the Master of Economics provides core training in theoretical and applied aspects of modern economics, econometrics and financial economics as well as a wide range of electives from International Money and Finance and Private Equity, to Labour Economics, Environmental Economics and Experimental methods.

This versatile skillset makes our graduates dramatically advance in their careers, becoming highly employable in todays dynamic workplace, including the finance industry government departments, the Reserve bank, international agencies and not-for-profit organisations, product development and management consultancy roles.

Upon completion of the degree, youll gain entry into one of Australias most established and distinguished alumni communities in the field. our graduates have gone on to hold leading positions in the profession, with distinguished alumni including Reserve bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens, Chairman of APRA John Laker, founder of Macquarie bank David Clark, and nobel Laureate in Economics John Harsanyi.

aDmission reQUirements master of economics Duration: 18 months full-time or three years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Master of Economics requires:

(a) a bachelors degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent qualification at an institution approved by the Faculty and graded at a standard acceptable to the Faculty; and where applicable:

(b) relevant work experience requirements as determined by the Faculty;

(c) satisfaction of the English language requirements; and

(d) any other minimum standards specified by the Faculty.

Graduate Diploma in economics Duration: one year full-time or two years part-time*

A bachelors degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution (at a standard acceptable to the Faculty).

This is a pathway to the Master of Economics for students who do not have a Credit average in their undergraduate degree. Students who gain a Credit average in the first half of the Graduate Diploma in Economics are able to transfer to the Master of Economics. It is also a recognised qualification in its own right.

Graduate cerificate in economics Duration: Six months full-time or up to two years part-time*

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Economics requires:

(a) a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) evidence of a minimum of three years recent, relevant professional experience.

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econ5001 microeconomic theoryThis unit presumes no prior exposure to economics and aims, by the end of the unit, to bring a proficiency equivalent to that of students with an intermediate level microeconomics unit in an Honours degree program. Many economic principles developed in this unit are routinely used in several other units in the program. Microeconomics examines how economic agents make choices in a variety of environments. The unit covers theory and applications of the principles of consumer choice, of firm behaviour, and of strategic interaction among economic agents. Equipped with these theories of decision making, students can address a range of interesting and important questions. For example: What market strategy should a firm adopt with its competitors? How might one create a market to deal with externalities such as pollution? What are the implications of different kinds of taxes? What compensation scheme will provide the right incentives to work?

ecmt5001 Principles of econometricsThe unit develops the basic principles of data description and analysis, the idea of using the concept of probability to model data generation, and the statistical concepts of estimation and statistical inference, including hypothesis testing. It then develops these concepts and techniques in the context of the linear regression model to show how econometric models can be used to analyse data in a wide range of potential areas of application in economics, business and the social sciences. The unit combines theory and application. The emphasis is upon the interpretation of econometric estimation results and requires software for hands-on experience.


ecmt6003 applied business forecastingThis unit aims to provide an introduction to the practice of forecasting in business. Forecasting requires both practical experience in model building and some statistical theory. To blend the theory and practice, many business forecasting examples are discussed. Excel is used to do useful preliminary calculations and plotting. At the end of this unit, students should be able to understand the major techniques of forecasting and be able to intelligently forecast actual business time series using Excel and its extensions. Topics covered include: the aims of forecasting and relation to time series analysis; types of time series; plotting and charting time series; practical examples of forecasting and forecasting issues; growth curve methods; least squares (what you need to know for forecasting); decomposition of time series; elementary exponential smoothing with Excel; serial correlation (and Durbin Watson statistic); applied ARIMA modelling and identifying seasonality and hidden periodicities.

econ6027 experimental economicsThis unit of study deals with the use of laboratory and field experiments in order to help assess economic problems. Economic experiments are becoming a useful tool for the validation of theory, the development of new theory, the generation of advice to decision makers, and the design of new economic institutions. Economics aims to explain the real world behaviour of agents. The lectures will provide opportunities to identify apparent contradictions between the predictions of economic models and experimental outcomes. The classes on experimental economics will follow a learning-by-doing approach. Most topics will be introduced in the experimental lab. outcomes will be discussed in the following class and compared with theoretical predictions and previous experimental research.


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english language requirements IELTS 7.0 (min 6.0 in each band). IbT 100 (min 23 in Writing and 22 in all other bands)

cricos codes MEc - 053963k GradDipEc - 053965G GradCertEc - 079198F

contact DetailsDr Pablo Guillen Alvarez t +61 2 9036 9188 e [email protected] sydney.edu.au/arts

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master of economic analysis nEW In 2014


The School of Economi

2014_PG_GUIDE.pdf

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