Master of Arts by Research in Social Sciences

at Flinders University

Areas of research study include:
 

• Gender Studies
• Cultural Memory
• Indigenous Politics
• Sustainability and Development

• Environmental Management
• Legal Sociology
• Population Studies
• Urban Governance

International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:
 

• Achieved the required test score for the course you are applying for. The IELTS and equivalent scores to meet the various levels #. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge tests must be taken in a registered testing centre.; or
• Successfully completed an approved secondary or tertiary qualification, taught in the English language in a country where English is the official language or the main language spoken (for up to an overall IELTS of 6.5) with evidence no more than five years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course; or
• Successfully completed a pre-course English program from an approved ELICOS Provider*.

Annual fees:  $33,000

A Masters of Arts by Research gained in Social Sciences at Flinders equips you with a wide range of skills valued in all types of organisations and careers. It will enhance your analytical and communication skills, provide you with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to change, and enhance your time management, organisation and resilience skills.
 

A Masters of Arts by Research is a stepping-stone to a career as a professional researcher in the public sector, think tanks, charities, universities, and private corporations. Individuals with a Master of Arts by Research in Social Science are highly sought after for various professions in public and private organisations and have found roles in writing, the law, public service, consulting, advising, teaching and publishing.
 

Potential occupations include:

• academic

• writer

• consultant or advisor

• professional researcher.
   

Potential employers include:

• universities

• think tanks

• public sector

• charities, NGOs / not for profit sector

• private corporations.