Master of Arts

UNE’s Master of Arts is a relatively unrestricted program of study, giving you the opportunity to enhance your existing professional skills or gain new expertise. Our course is flexible, allowing you to select subjects relating to your major, as well as units from a variety of areas. You can also delve deeper into your chosen field of study by conducting in-depth research. By the end of this program, you will have mastered higher-level research and communication skills, detailed knowledge of your chosen subject area and key problem-solving skills. Upon graduation, you will be more intellectually flexible, will have a sharpened analytical mind, and will be able to think independently, exercise initiative and process information efficiently. These are the skills employers seek, allowing you to remain ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing job market.UNE’s Master of Arts is designed to equip you with specialised knowledge as well as a wide range of transferrable skills that employers highly value, such as communication and critical thinking. This course is also a focused pathway to higher degree research. With a master's degree, you can make a switch to a new career field or gain additional expertise to enhance your existing path. At UNE, you can select a major from 16 specialty areas, dive into research and tailor the program to your interests and career goals.The following majors are available: Ancient History, Archaeology, Asia Pacific, English, Geography, History, Studies in Settler Colonialism, Linguistics, Media and Communications, Medieval and Modern European Studies, Philosophy, Political and International Studies, Sociology, Studies in Religion, Theatre and Performance, Writing.