Postgraduate Programs

Postgraduate Coursework | Postgraduate Research

Postgraduate Coursework Programs

How to Apply | Download a Brochure| Endeavour PG awards | Program Coordinators | Enrolment Instructions

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a range of postgraduate programs which provide professional training and research skills for careers in government and in industry. Our programs are designed to provide graduates with cutting edge skills and attributes that make them job ready. Students develop advanced knowledge in their discipline area and acquire professional skills for rewarding and meaningful careers.

Our postgraduate coursework programs combine coursework with individual research projects and are designed to provide a thorough understanding of both theoretical principles and professional practice in their area of expertise. All programs have a strong focus on vocational relevance that reflects the extensive government and industry linkages of their teaching staff. Our faculty boasts a team of leading academics in teaching and research and a learning environment that encourages each student's professional best.

Selection criteria for each program differ, but the standard prerequisite for entry to most postgraduate programs is a completed Bachelor's degree (in any field of knowledge) with at least a credit average. Programs at Masters, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate and in some cases, Professional Certificate level are available in:

Applied Linguistics*
Art History*
Curatorial and Museum Studies
Environmental Policy and Management*
Food Studies 
Food Writing
International Studies *
Music
Planning
Planning (Urban Design)
Translation and Transcultural Communication

* Available for mid-year entry

Brochures

Please download the relevant brochure for more information about Higher Degrees in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

For domestic applicants: Program Information Leaflet

For international applicants: Postgraduate Coursework Prospectus

How to apply

Domestic applicants apply through GradStart.

International applicants may apply directly to the University.

Endeavour Postgraduate Awards

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for international students to undertake a postgraduate qualification. Applications close on 30 June. Click here for more information.

Program Coordinators and Enrolment Instructions

If you would like more specific information about any of our programs, please contact the relevant coordinator listed below.

If you are a current student, you will find information about enrolment via the links to your Discipline area below. If you have upgraded from a Graduate Certificate to a Graduate Diploma or from a Graduate Diploma to a Masters, please ensure that you add all courses against your new program.

Postgraduate Research Programs

Enquiries and Applications | How to Apply | International Students | Induction for New students  |
Information and resources | Postgraduate Research Coordinators

Enquiries and Applications

The Faculty offers research degrees at Masters and Doctoral levels which provide the opportunity for individual academic research and scholarship at an advanced level. Research postgraduate study requires a sustained, innovative analysis of your chosen topic culminating in the production of a thesis. Doctoral and Masters degrees can be undertaken in any of the disciplines within Social Sciences or Humanities or in a number of interdisciplinary fields. In all cases the Faculty provides a comprehensive research training which underpins the success that Arts postgraduate students experience in building careers in academic, business, professional or government sectors.

Supervision is available in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to support postgraduate students in areas as diverse as History, Creative Writing, Linguistics or Geographical Information Systems. Many postgraduate students hone their skills in social research, policy analysis, demography, or anthropological or environmental fieldwork. Challenging research is undertaken which extends theoretical and practical knowledge in a range of fields including cultural studies, postcolonial theories, philosophy, and labour relations.

If you are considering a research Higher Degree, discuss your plans with the Head or the Postgraduate Coordinator in the relevant Discipline.

The administration of postgraduate affairs at the University of Adelaide is handled by the Graduate Centre. General enquiries regarding application procedures and admission are best made to the following address:

Graduate Centre
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia 5005
Australia
Phone: (+61 8) 8303 5882
Fax: (+61 8) 8223 3394

Application and Admission Procedures

The Graduate Centre receives completed applications by intending candidates. After conducting an initial check of an application to ensure that an applicant meets the minimum requirements of a course, the application will be forwarded to the relevant discipline for a recommendation on admission to postgraduate study. If your application is approved, it may be referred to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Higher Degrees Committee to consider whether quota restrictions apply. If the application is then accepted by this committee it will be returned to the Graduate Centre who will issue the official offer of a place in the course.

International Students

Prospective international students are encouraged to view the following website in the first instance for general information about opportunities and requirements for postgraduate study at the University of Adelaide, as well as information about the range of degree courses available, application deadlines, accommodation and support services:

http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au

Further enquiries regarding transcripts, English language proficiency certification, applications, fees and scholarship opportunities should be directed to the Graduate Centre. Successful applicants will be informed by the Graduate Centre, and will be provided with additional information about visas, arrival dates, orientation and residential opportunities.

Inclusion of a degree program on this page does not guarantee that it will be available in any given year.

The University reserves the right to place quotas on courses or programs, and to offer programs of study subject to the availability of staff.

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for international students to undertake a postgraduate qualification. Applications close on 30 June. Click here for more information.

Induction for New Students

All new HDR students are required to attend the HUMSS Faculty induction session. The dates are:

• Students commencing in semester 1: Friday 2 March, 2.00-5.00pm, Napier 208
  • presentation material   |   6 things I wish someone had told me at the beginning of my PhD
• Students commencing in semester 2: Friday 27 July, 3.00-5.00pm, Napier LG24

Information and Resources for Current Postgraduate Research Students

Most resources and facilities for postgraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are provided by your Discipline or School. Your principal supervisor and co-supervisor will assist you in practical and strategic aspects of research and are best able to offer expert guidance for developing networks and professional opportunities in your special field of interest.

The Postgraduate Coordinator in your discipline will supervise a research orientation program in the first six months of your candidature, culminating in the completion of the University's Structured Program , a requirement to confirm your formal candidature.

The Postgraduate Coordinator will provide continuing advice and assistance throughout your candidature relating to your enrolment status, administrative details and other matters of special need or concern. The University's Code of Practice for Maintaining and Monitoring Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Degrees by Research sets forth in detail the roles, expectations and requirements for all participants in the research enterprise.

• Studying People: Guidelines for Students on the Ethical Conduct of Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Postgraduate Status Forms and Guidelines are available from the Graduate Centre website.

Postgraduate Coordinators

Anthropology - Professor John Gray
Asian Studies, Centre for - Dr Songping Jin
Classics and Modern Languages - Dr Jacqueline Clarke
English and Creative Writing - Dr Susan Hosking
Gender, Work and Social Inquiry - Dr Megan Warin
Geography, Environment and Population - Dr Di Rudd
History - Dr Claire Walker
Linguistics - Dr John Walsh
Media - Dr Sal Humphreys
Music - Associate Professor Kimi Coaldrake
Philosophy - Dr Denise Gamble
Politics - Professor Lisa Hill