Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation), Master, Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Australia . Cricos: 00004G

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master	Full-time	18 months	February	AUD 15136 per year	AUD 15136 per year

About Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation), Master - at Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Deepen and broaden your knowledge and expertise of Western culture by studying the great works of history, literature, philosophy and arts. You will engage with the great works that have emerged from over 2500 years of Western civilisation and develop and critical appreciation of that heritage.

Minimum Duration:

1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

North Sydney

Deepen and broaden your knowledge and expertise of Western culture within a structured and integrated humanities masters-level course. Centred on a 'great books' or 'canonical' approach to the study of Western culture, studying this course will help you to develop a transnational, interdisciplinary and historically grounded perspective to the literature, music, philosophy and works of art that have achieved the status of 'classics' within the Western world.

You will study major works of history, literature, philosophy, and art and be guided in small group seminar-style discussions by academic staff with wide-ranging, interdisciplinary expertise.

Thanks to the generous provision of a Philanthropic Agreement between ACU and the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation, up to ten (10) master's scholarships are available for eligible students undertaking this degree annually, valued at $48,000 ($32,000 per year for 1.5 years when studying full time). Students eligible for a scholarship will be selected by a committee comprising senior ACU and Ramsay Centre staff.

Notes about fees for this course

First year fees;

$15136 CSP

$19608 Fee-paying

ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.

Entry requirements

Applicants must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

Equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in a related discipline; OR

A Graduate Certificate in a related discipline; OR

An Australian bachelor's degree (or the equivalent) AND demonstration of significant work/life experience to satisfy the prerequisite knowledge for this course

Related disciplines

Ancient History, Archaeology, Architecture, Classics, Creative Arts, Drama, Economics, Education, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Law/Legal Studies, Media/Communications, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Music/Musicology, Philosophy, Politics, International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions, Theological Studies, Visual Arts.

Applicants are also assessed on each of the following to determine suitability for this course:

Personal statement, or essay,

Performance at interview, and

Demonstrated suitability on the basis of additional requirements for academic excellence.

English language requirements

Overall score of 6.5. Individual score of 6.0 in all tests.

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