Theatre Studies: How to apply for Masters by research (local students)
Preliminary enquiries
We strongly encourage prospective Masters by research and PhD applicants to make contact with the School before submitting an application, in order to establish whether supervision is likely to be available in their proposed research field and to take advice on how best to formulate the research project description.
To do this, please send an email to the Research Coordinator with the following information:
- a brief biography and your full contact details
- some details about your educational background
- your draft research proposal
Research proposals
Your research proposal should outline your proposed research project, including a clear indication of which texts/materials you intend to focus on and what your methodology or approach will be. The final proposal you submit with the application needs to be at least 600 words in length. The draft research proposal should be about this length as well.
We will let you know if you might find a supervisor in the School and put you in contact with them. You do not need to have arranged a supervisor for your work before you submit an application, but the application form provides an opportunity for you to name any staff member you have approached about supervision.
How to apply for Masters by research (local students)
General information about applying for Masters can be found on the Faculty of Arts Master of Arts by research page.
Please note that the School of Culture and Communication requires MA applicants to provide the following documentation in addition those specified in the application form:
- a research proposal, as detailed above
- two written academic references (these can be sent direct to the Research Students Administrator by the referees; see contact information to the right)
- The references should assess your research abilities to date (skills in identifying research areas, carrying out independent research, motivation and organisation, writing skills, ability to meet deadlines etc), as well as your research potential and the potential of proposed project (if appropriate)
- a 5,000-word sample of recent work
Note: Applicants for MA in Creative Writing please note that the writing sample must demonstrate both research-based critical writing and creative writing.
Note: If you recently completed your Honours year (or a Masters or a Postgraduate Diploma) in this School you do not need to provide references or a writing sample.
Local students must apply before 31 October for both the course and the scholarship if they wish to commence in semester one.
Apply online for Masters by research or download the Masters by research application form from the Faculty of Arts website.
Additional documentation supporting your application and hardcopy applications should be submitted to:
Selection Officer
Arts Research
Faculty of Arts
University of Melbourne VIC 3010
If you have any queries about the course application process, please contact the appropriate Research Administrator for your discipline:
Research Administrator
Ishara Wishart
Research Training Administrator:
English, Publishing, Cultural Studies, Cinema Studies, Media and Communications & Australian Indigenous Studies.
Room 137, First Floor
Elisabeth Murdoch Building
Tel: +61 3 8344 3313
Fax: +61 3 8344 5563
Research Administrator
Jessica Rose
Graduate and Research Administrator:
Art History, Creative Writing, Creative Arts
Room 135, First Floor
Elisabeth Murdoch Building
Tel: +61 3 8344 6870
Fax: +61 3 8344 5563
Information on scholarships and the scholarship application process can be found on the Melbourne Scholarship Office website.
International students should visit the following page: How to apply for Masters by research (international students).