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MAA Structure

Credit points: 36

Commencement: March, August

Length of candidature: 1.5 years (3 semesters) full-time, 2 years (4 semesters) part-time

Attendance: full-time or part-time; most units meet in the evenings, 6-8pm

Core units:

  • ANTH800, ANTH801
  • Research Program (ANTH828 [4cp] + ANTH825 [8cp])
  • Research Seminar (ANTH827 [4cp])

Electives:

Students also complete three elective units. At least one of these must be from the range ANTH800-840. A maximum of two may be approved elective units from other disciplines.

Study plan:

Recommended study plan for full-time students:

Semester 1 3 coursework units (4cp/unit) 12 credit points
Semester 2 2 coursework units (4cp/unit) + research project (ANTH828) 12 credit points
Semester 3 Research project (ANTH825) + research seminar (ANTH827) 12 credit points

Important note: To be considered full-time, students are required to enrol in a minimum of 12 credit points each semester. This is especially important for international students, who must be enrolled full-time in order to satisfy their visa requirements. For more information, contact Macquarie International.

Part-time students have more flexibility concerning the number of units in which they enrol each semester, but are generally expected to complete the degree over four semesters.

Fees:

  • Domestic students -- HECS-HELP
  • International students -- AUD$20,700 (2006 price)

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